Telford and Wrekin TF4
Telford and Wrekin 025 · 5 sub-areas · 9,886 residents
Telford and Wrekin 025 is a largely residential part of Telford, home to around 9,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £760 a month — well below the UK median and one of the more affordable pockets in the West Midlands. Nearly seven in ten households own their home, giving it a noticeably more settled, owner-occupier character than many comparable areas.
Telford and Wrekin TF4 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. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Telford and Wrekin TF4?
3 parks and 1 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; 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.
Telford and Wrekin TF4 in Telford and Wrekin
Living in Telford and Wrekin TF4
This part of Telford has a firmly suburban feel — predominantly family housing, high ownership rates, and a population skewing younger than you might expect, with over a quarter of residents under 18. It's the kind of area where people put down roots rather than pass through, and the relatively low private rental share reflects that.
On cost, it's genuinely affordable. Rents rose around 8% last year, which is sharp, but the starting point is low enough that a two-bedroom home at roughly £760 a month still represents real value against UK norms. The median property price sits around £252,000, and a typical buyer can save a deposit in around four years — far quicker than in most southern cities. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,256 a year, roughly in line with the national average.
Who lives here? The profile is notably family-heavy: nearly a third of households are couples with children, and single-person households are relatively rare at around one in five. The area is predominantly UK-born — around 92% — with a modest ethnic diversity index of 18.5. Just over a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification, which is close to the national average.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.6 km away — about a 45-minute walk, so you'd almost certainly drive. That reflects the wider pattern here: around 63% of residents commute by car, and only 1% use public transport. Working from home is common, with nearly a third of residents doing so. Birmingham is accessible by public transport in around 81 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Telford and Wrekin 025 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid, affordable suburban area that suits families well. Ownership rates are high, crime is below the national average, and rents are genuinely low. The trade-off is heavy car dependency and school quality that's noticeably below the national average — worth checking carefully before committing.
- What is the rent in Telford and Wrekin 025?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £590 a month, a two-bedroom around £760, and a three-bedroom around £940. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 8% last year, so expect some upward pressure.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 025 safe?
- Moderately, yes. The crime rate is around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not among the very lowest-crime areas in England, but it's comfortably better than average.
- What's the commute from Telford and Wrekin 025 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 81 minutes away. Most residents drive — 63% commute by car — and the nearest rail station is about 3.6 km away, so you'd typically drive to catch a train. Working from home is also common, with nearly a third of residents doing so.
- Who lives in Telford and Wrekin 025?
- Primarily families and long-term owner-occupiers. Nearly a third of households are couples with children, over a quarter of residents are under 18, and about 70% own their home. It's a predominantly UK-born area with a relatively settled population profile.
- What schools are near Telford and Wrekin 025?
- There are 44 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 39% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 5.8 km away. Families should check specific catchment boundaries with Telford and Wrekin council.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 025 good for first-time buyers?
- It's one of the more accessible areas in the West Midlands for buyers. The median property price is around £252,000 and a typical deposit can be saved in roughly four years — faster than most southern cities. High gigabit broadband coverage also makes remote working viable.