St George's
Telford and Wrekin 013 · 4 sub-areas · 5,783 residents
Telford and Wrekin 013 is a residential neighbourhood within Telford and Wrekin, home to around 5,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £760 a month — well below the national median and noticeably affordable even by Telford's own standards. With full gigabit broadband coverage and over a fifth of residents working from home, it suits those who want low outgoings without sacrificing connectivity.
St George's 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 St George's?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
St George's in Telford and Wrekin
Living in St George's
This part of Telford sits firmly in the affordable end of the West Midlands rental market. Rents here are considerably cheaper than the UK's national two-bedroom median of around £1,200 a month — you're paying roughly £440 less for a comparable home. That gap matters when you're weighing up where to put down roots, and it's one of the neighbourhood's clearest selling points.
The cost picture is broadly manageable. A two-bedroom home runs about £760 a month, and even a three-bedroom comes in under £950. Rents did rise around 8% over the past year, so the affordability gap is narrowing, but this area still sits well below regional and national averages. Saving for a deposit is more realistic here than in most of England — the typical timeline is just over three years.
Who lives here? The age spread is relatively even across the adult range, with a modest share of under-18s at around 18%. Just over a fifth are in the 18–34 bracket, with similar proportions in the 35–49 and 50–64 groups, and around one in five residents aged 65 or over. It's a mixed community rather than a clearly youth-dominated or older-skewing one. Owner-occupation is the majority tenure at 57%, with private and social renting split almost equally at roughly 21% each — a more balanced mix than many comparable areas.
Practically, the neighbourhood is car-dependent — nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport use is low at under 3%. That's not unusual for Telford, but worth factoring in if you don't drive. The nearest rail station is roughly 900 metres away — about an 11-minute walk — and Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just over an hour. Greenspace is close to hand for most residents, with nearly 87% within a short walk of a green area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Telford and Wrekin 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, affordable residential area with good greenspace access and full gigabit broadband. Almost 87% of residents are within a short walk of green space. It's car-dependent and school quality is a concern — only around a third of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding — but for low-cost, well-connected living outside Birmingham, it's a reasonable choice.
- What is the rent in Telford and Wrekin 013?
- A one-bedroom property runs about £590 a month, a two-bedroom around £760, and a three-bedroom just under £950. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 8% in the past year, so expect them to keep edging up.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 013 safe?
- Crime runs at around 94 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — modestly above the UK average of roughly 80. That's not alarming, but it's not below average either. Antisocial behaviour and vehicle crime are typical drivers in Telford's residential areas; street-level data will give a clearer picture for your specific road.
- What's the commute from Telford and Wrekin 013 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes just over an hour. The nearest mainline rail station is about 900 metres away — an 11-minute walk. Bear in mind that most residents drive rather than use public transport, so the rail frequency and journey time at peak hours is worth checking before you commit.
- Who lives in Telford and Wrekin 013?
- Around 5,800 people, with a broadly even age spread across adult groups. Over 57% own their home, while private and social renters each make up roughly 21%. It's a predominantly UK-born community with a mixed income base and a significant share — around one in five — working from home.
- What schools are near Telford and Wrekin 013?
- There are 41 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 34% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 1,900 metres away. Families should research individual schools carefully rather than relying on the area average.
- How affordable is buying a home in Telford and Wrekin 013?
- The median sale price is around £197,000, and a typical buyer can save a deposit in just over three years — one of the more accessible timelines in England. That makes this area worth considering for first-time buyers priced out of Birmingham or the wider West Midlands.