Donnington
Telford and Wrekin 005 · 5 sub-areas · 9,006 residents
Telford and Wrekin 005 is a residential neighbourhood within Telford and Wrekin, home to around 9,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £760 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed — though rents rose roughly 8% last year. The neighbourhood carries a high deprivation score, which shapes both its affordability and its challenges.
Donnington is a green, lower-density part of Telford and Wrekin — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Donnington?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Donnington in Telford and Wrekin
Living in Donnington
This part of Telford and Wrekin sits at the more affordable end of the local rental market. Two-bed homes come in well under the UK median, and getting onto the property ladder here is genuinely achievable — the median home price is around £178,000 and the typical deposit takes less than three years to save on local wages. That combination of low purchase prices and modest rents makes it one of the more accessible places to plant roots in the West Midlands region.
The cost of living is one thing; what you get for it is another. Around 89% of residents can reach a green space within a short walk, and the area is almost entirely car-dependent — roughly two in three residents drive to work, with public transport used by fewer than 3%. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.6 km away, or roughly a 36-minute walk, so a car is close to essential here.
Who lives here reflects the affordability story. Around one in four households rents privately, and social housing accounts for roughly 28% of tenure — well above the national average. Owner-occupation sits at 47%. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, pointing to a younger, family-oriented population, and single-person households make up about 28%. The degree-qualification rate of around 18% is below typical city averages, consistent with a working neighbourhood rather than a graduate hub.
Deprivation is a real factor — the IMD score of 32.7 places this area in the second decile nationally, meaning it ranks among the more deprived neighbourhoods in England. That context is important when weighing the low rents against broader quality-of-life considerations. For the right buyer or renter — someone working locally, prioritising space and affordability over city-centre access — it makes practical sense. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Telford and Wrekin 005 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low, green space is close by for most residents, and buying a home here is more achievable than in most of England. The trade-off is that deprivation levels are high — second decile nationally — crime runs above the national average, and the area is almost entirely car-dependent. It suits people who work locally and prioritise affordability over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Telford and Wrekin 005?
- A typical one-bed runs around £590 a month, a two-bed about £760, and a three-bed roughly £940. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 8% in the past year, so expect continued upward pressure, but they remain well below the UK median.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 005 safe?
- The crime rate is around 100 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the second deprivation decile nationally, which is typically associated with higher crime. Safety varies street by street, so it's worth researching specific roads rather than relying on the neighbourhood-wide figure.
- What's the commute from Telford and Wrekin 005 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 88 minutes. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — only about 3% commute by bus or rail — so journey times by car will differ. The nearest rail station is about 3.6 km away, making a car close to essential for regular rail commuting.
- Who lives in Telford and Wrekin 005?
- Predominantly families and younger residents — nearly a quarter of the population is under 18. About 28% of homes are socially rented, which is well above average, and owner-occupation sits at 47%. It's a working neighbourhood: the degree-qualification rate is around 18%, and median resident salary is roughly £31,500 a year.
- What schools are near Telford and Wrekin 005?
- There are 42 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 24% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.2 km away. If school quality is important to you, check current Ofsted ratings directly, as inspections are updated regularly.
- Is it cheap to buy a home in Telford and Wrekin 005?
- By English standards, yes. The median property price is around £178,000, and it takes roughly 2.8 years to save a typical deposit on local wages — one of the more accessible routes to ownership in the country. First-time buyers looking for affordability without moving to the far north will find this area worth a look.