Sutton Hill
Telford and Wrekin 023 · 4 sub-areas · 5,929 residents
Telford and Wrekin 023 is a residential part of Telford, home to around 5,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home rents for about £760 a month — well under the UK average for a 2-bed — though rents rose around 8% last year. The area skews noticeably younger than the Telford average, with roughly one in four residents under 18.
Sutton Hill 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 Sutton Hill?
3 parks and 4 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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.
Sutton Hill in Telford and Wrekin
Living in Sutton Hill
This part of Telford is a predominantly residential neighbourhood where families make up a significant share of the population. Around one in four residents is under 18 — a notably high share — which gives the area a family-oriented character. It's not a commuter suburb in the traditional sense: most residents work locally or drive to jobs across the wider borough, and just under 3% use public transport to get to work.
On cost, this neighbourhood is genuinely affordable. A 2-bed runs about £760 a month, which is well below the UK average of around £1,200. Even a 3-bed comes in under £950. You'd need roughly 2.8 years of saving to build a deposit to buy here, which is low by any standard — median house prices sit at around £173,000. Council tax (Band D) runs about £2,256 a year, broadly typical for the area.
Owner-occupation here sits at 47%, with a meaningful social housing presence at around 20% of households — higher than many comparable neighbourhoods. The private rented sector accounts for about 32%. The degree-qualified share is relatively low at 17%, pointing to a working population concentrated in trades, manufacturing, logistics and health — sectors well represented across Telford as a whole.
Deprivation is a real factor here: the IMD score of 46.7 puts this neighbourhood in the second decile nationally, meaning it's among the more deprived areas in England. That context matters when weighing up what the affordable rents and house prices reflect. Greenspace is reasonably accessible — around 54% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space, with the nearest open space roughly 300 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Telford and Wrekin 023 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low, green space is accessible, and it's family-oriented. The trade-off is that deprivation levels are high — second decile nationally — crime rates are above the UK average, and public transport is limited, so you'll almost certainly need a car.
- What is the rent in Telford and Wrekin 023?
- A typical 1-bed runs about £590 a month, a 2-bed around £760, and a 3-bed roughly £940. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 8% last year, so they're moving upward from a low base.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 023 safe?
- Crime runs at around 149 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK average. It's one of the more significant drawbacks of the area. Checking Police.uk street-level data for specific roads you're considering is worth doing before committing.
- What's the commute from Telford and Wrekin 023 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 99 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5km away, so most residents drive to it. If you're commuting to Birmingham regularly, you'll want to factor in both the station journey and the rail time.
- Who lives in Telford and Wrekin 023?
- Predominantly families — around one in four residents is under 18. It's a mixed-tenure area with roughly equal shares of owners and private renters, plus a notable social housing presence. Most residents work in trades, manufacturing, health or logistics rather than office-based roles.
- What schools are near Telford and Wrekin 023?
- There are 34 schools within 2km of typical residents, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 6.7km away. Families should check individual Ofsted reports and catchment areas carefully.
- Is it affordable to buy a home in Telford and Wrekin 023?
- By UK standards, yes. Median house prices here are around £173,000, and a typical buyer needs roughly 2.8 years to save a deposit — one of the shorter timelines in the country. It's a genuinely accessible market for first-time buyers with stable incomes.