Wellington East
Telford and Wrekin 011 · 4 sub-areas · 7,980 residents
Telford and Wrekin 011 is a largely residential part of Telford, home to around 7,980 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £761 a month — well under the UK median for a two-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of the West Midlands. Car ownership is the norm here, with more than three in five residents driving to work.
Wellington East is a commuter neighbourhood within Telford and Wrekin — train into Birmingham runs in around 54 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Wellington East?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Wellington East in Telford and Wrekin
Living in Wellington East
This part of Telford sits firmly in owner-occupier territory — just over half of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, and the neighbourhood has the settled, unhurried feel that tends to come with that. It's not a place that draws much attention to itself, but that's part of the appeal: rents are low, greenspace is close, and the day-to-day pace is quieter than you'd find in most English cities.
On cost, the numbers are genuinely competitive. The median monthly rent across all property sizes sits at around £850, and a three-bedroom home averages just £941 a month — a fraction of what the same property would cost in Birmingham or London. The deposit hurdle is also manageable: at typical local incomes and rents, you'd accumulate a standard deposit in around 3.2 years, one of the shorter timescales in the region.
The population skews younger than you might expect for a quieter suburb: nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 18–34 age group makes up roughly another quarter. Single-person households account for around 29% of homes, while couples with children represent about one in five — a reasonable spread that reflects the neighbourhood's mix of starter homes and family streets. Around a fifth of homes are social housing, slightly above the national norm.
The practical picture is car-dependent. Public transport accounts for barely 3% of commutes, while over 60% of residents drive. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk — and Birmingham is reachable by public transport in under an hour. Nearly one in five residents works from home, which makes the limited bus and rail provision less of a daily concern for many. For more on the streets and sub-areas within this neighbourhood, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Telford and Wrekin 011 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, affordable, and well over half of homes are owner-occupied, which gives it a settled character. Green space is close — about 70% of residents are within a short walk of it. The trade-off is that school quality is below the national average and crime runs noticeably higher than the UK norm.
- What is the rent in Telford and Wrekin 011?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £592 a month, a two-bed about £761, and a three-bed roughly £941. Rents rose by around 8.3% over the past year, but the area remains significantly cheaper than the UK median for comparable properties. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Telford and Wrekin 011 safe?
- Crime runs at around 139 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — well above the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the third deprivation decile nationally, which reflects some of the pressures behind that figure. It's not exceptional within Telford itself, but it's a factor worth considering.
- What's the commute from Telford and Wrekin 011 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 56 minutes away. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.1 km from the neighbourhood centre — about a 14-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with over 60% commuting by car and public transport accounting for barely 3% of journeys.
- Who lives in Telford and Wrekin 011?
- A mix of families and younger adults. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 18–34 bracket makes up another 22.7%. Just over half of homes are owner-occupied, with social housing at around 21% and private renting at 27%. Around one in five residents works from home.
- What schools are near Telford and Wrekin 011?
- There are 43 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 21% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 6 km away. Families should contact Telford and Wrekin council directly to confirm current catchment boundaries.
- How does Telford and Wrekin 011 compare to the rest of Telford for affordability?
- It's at the more affordable end. A typical deposit takes around 3.2 years to save at local income and rent levels, and the median home sale price is approximately £198,000. Rent-to-income is around 41.5% of take-home pay — higher than ideal, but driven partly by relatively modest local salaries rather than high rents.