Dawley & Aqueduct
Telford and Wrekin 019 · 5 sub-areas · 7,621 residents
Telford and Wrekin 019 is a residential neighbourhood within Telford and Wrekin, home to around 7,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £760 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed — and most residents own their home outright or with a mortgage. The area sits in the lower third of deprivation nationally, which shapes a lot of what you find here.
Dawley & Aqueduct is a mid-density neighbourhood of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Dawley & Aqueduct?
2 parks and 5 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £850 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Dawley & Aqueduct in Telford and Wrekin
Living in Dawley & Aqueduct
This part of Telford and Wrekin has the feel of a settled, semi-suburban neighbourhood — largely owner-occupied, with a strong middle-age and older-adult presence. Nearly a quarter of residents are between 50 and 64, and a further one in five are 65 or older, which gives the area a quieter, more stable character than some of the newer-build parts of the borough. Greenspace is genuinely close: around 83% of residents can reach it on foot, with the nearest patch just over 200 metres away on average.
Rents here are among the more affordable you'll find anywhere in England. A two-bedroom home runs about £760 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in under £950. That's well below the UK median two-bed rent of around £1,200. The trade-off is that the area sits in deprivation decile 4 nationally — not the most deprived, but notably below the middle of the pack. House prices reflect this: the median sale price is around £190,000, and a deposit is achievable in roughly three years on a typical local salary.
About 59% of households own their home, and around one in five are in social housing — a share that's on the higher side compared to the wider Telford and Wrekin picture. Private renters make up roughly 19% of the neighbourhood. The degree-educated share is around 21%, which is below the national average, and the local resident salary sits at about £31,500 a year. That 41.5% rent-to-take-home ratio is worth watching if you're renting — it's on the stretch side of comfortable.
For getting around, this neighbourhood is firmly car country. Nearly 70% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for fewer than 2% of commutes. The nearest rail station is roughly 3.2 km away, so you'd almost certainly drive or cycle to it. Birmingham is reachable in just over 76 minutes by public transport. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Telford and Wrekin 019 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's quiet, affordable, and well-connected to greenspace — around 83% of residents are within walking distance of open space. The trade-off is that the area sits in the lower third nationally for deprivation, public transport is sparse, and the school quality picture is below the national average. For owner-occupiers or families comfortable with car dependency, it works well.
- What is the rent in Telford and Wrekin 019?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £590 a month, a two-bed about £760, and a three-bed just under £950. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 8% in the past year, so prices are climbing — but they remain well below the UK median.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 019 safe?
- The crime rate is around 71 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is slightly below the UK national average of roughly 80. That's a broadly reassuring picture overall, though the area's deprivation score suggests some localised pockets of higher risk. Checking street-level data for your specific street before moving in is advisable.
- What's the commute from Telford and Wrekin 019 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is roughly 76 minutes away. Almost nobody here commutes by bus or train — around 69% of residents drive to work. The nearest rail station is about 3.2 km away, so you'd need to drive or cycle to it rather than walk.
- Who lives in Telford and Wrekin 019?
- Predominantly older owner-occupiers — over 42% of residents are aged 50 or above. About 59% own their home, and around a fifth are in social housing. It's a largely UK-born, non-graduate population, with a resident median salary of about £31,500 a year. Around one in five residents works from home.
- What schools are near Telford and Wrekin 019?
- There are 71 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 5 km away. Families with school-age children should check current catchment areas directly with Telford and Wrekin council.
- Is it easy to buy a home in Telford and Wrekin 019?
- Relatively, yes. The median sale price is around £190,000, and on typical local earnings a deposit is achievable in roughly three years — one of the more accessible timelines in England. That said, rent takes up around 41% of take-home pay for renters, so saving while renting here does require discipline.