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About

Brookside is a residential neighbourhood situated in the eastern part of Telford, within the borough of Telford and Wrekin. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern housing, with local amenities including a community centre and shops centred around Brookside Avenue. It is positioned near the A442 Queensway, providing direct road connections to other parts of the town.

The area is bordered by the large expanse of Telford Town Park to the west, offering extensive green space. A specific local feature is the presence of the former Brookside railway station, a remnant of the area's industrial past linked to the now-defunct Wellington to Craven Arms railway line. The area is primarily residential, with several schools serving the local community.

Area overview

On average Brookside has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brookside is £43,639 per year. There are 2 schools in Brookside: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brookside is home to around 7,130 people, with a population density of about 4,665.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brookside Population
7,130
Population density
4,665 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.03(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.57(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(0%)
Public order
7.01(+15%)
Drugs
5.05(+92%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,764
80.81%
African
484
6.79%
Other White
356
4.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
86
1.21%
Other Black
82
1.15%
Total population: 7,133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,318
24.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,015
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
861
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
801
14.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
835
30.34%
Owns outright
755
27.43%
Owns with a mortgage
656
23.84%
Other social rented
299
10.86%
Social rents from council
152
5.52%
Total households: 2,752

Property prices in Brookside

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Brookside area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brookside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brookside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£261,250
Flats3£53,000
Semi-Detached9£205,000
Terraced17£135,000

10 years median price trend in Brookside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brookside.

All postcodes in Brookside

TF31TJ

Birchmore

TF31TQ

Birchmore

TF31QF

Wroxeter Way

TF31QQ

Boscobel Close

TF31QJ

Holmer Lane

TF31SF

Bishopdale

TF31SP

Brindleyford

TF31TU

Briarwood

TF31LE

Brookside Avenue

TF31NS

Heron Close

TF31NY

Teal Close

TF31PR

Blakemore

TF31EN

Beckbury Drive

TF31PB

Brereton

TF31PX

Blakemore

TF31SD

Bishopdale

TF31NB

Bembridge

TF31SE

Bishopdale

TF31LY

Bridgwood

TF31SL

Brackenfield

TF31NH

Beaconsfield

TF31TW

Briarwood

TF31BW

Aqueduct Lane

TF31NF

Beaconsfield

TF31RN

Shipton Close

TF31SW

Brindleyford

TF31RE

Hopeshay Close

TF31TG

Birchmore

TF31UB

Briarwood

TF31SQ

Bishopdale

TF31NQ

Beaconsfield

TF31NU

Lake End Drive

TF31PP

Burtondale

TF31RB

Stowe Close

TF31TF

Birchmore

TF31BJ

Belgrave Crescent

TF31NE

Bembridge

TF31SA

Bishopdale

TF31PN

Burtondale

TF31SB

Bishopdale

TF31LX

Bridgwood

TF31PF

Burtondale

TF31EW

Ryton Way

TF31TN

Briarwood

TF31DU

Stirchley Road

TF31LQ

Burford

TF31PE

Brereton

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.