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About

Donnington lies in the northeastern part of the Telford and Wrekin borough, situated near the border with Staffordshire. The area is primarily residential, characterised by housing estates and local amenities built in the latter half of the 20th century. It is bordered by the A518 road and includes the separate, older village of Donnington Wood, which has its own distinct character and history tied to the local industrial past.

The area's landscape is marked by the presence of Donnington Wood Canal, a remnant of the Shropshire Canal system that once served the industrial works. Telford Steam Railway operates nearby, with its heritage line running through the area. Open spaces include Donnington Recreation Ground, providing sports facilities and green space for the community. The M54 motorway runs close by, offering direct transport links to Telford town centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Donnington has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 29.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Donnington is £43,392 per year. There are 3 schools in Donnington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Donnington is home to around 8,959 people, with a population density of about 2,429.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Donnington Population
8,959
Population density
2,429.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.71(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.75(+74%)
Shoplifting
15.63(+80%)
Other theft
6.36(+12%)
Public order
6.25(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,231
80.7%
Other White
679
7.58%
African
335
3.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
147
1.64%
Indian
106
1.18%
Total population: 8,960

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,789
25.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,268
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,182
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,159
16.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
888
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,965

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
908
25.53%
Owns outright
776
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
749
21.06%
Other social rented
532
14.96%
Social rents from council
467
13.13%
Total households: 3,557

Property prices in Donnington

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £210K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Donnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£262,500£262
Semi-Detached38£180,000£198
Terraced25£172,000£204
Flats2£122,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Donnington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£48,500£109,625£102,000
2017£167,250£49,000£113,000£110,000
2018£190,000£70,000£120,000£115,000
2019£185,000£86,250£121,000£124,950
2020£185,000£95,000£134,500£122,500
2021£235,000£107,000£140,000£133,750
2022£244,000£74,000£174,995£162,500
2023£245,000£95,000£180,000£162,500
2024£225,000£138,500£178,000£165,000
2025£270,000£105,000£180,000£162,500
2026£255,000£166,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Donnington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£64£114£134
2017£177£64£123£130
2018£192£125£130£136
2019£172£109£121£140
2020£193£196£153£147
2021£217£155£166£148
2022£241£98£198£172
2023£259£194£176£196
2024£293£207£200£177
2025£260£181£204£198
2026£255£183£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Donnington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Donnington

Is Donnington safe?

Donnington records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Donnington?

The median sale price in Donnington is £180,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Donnington?

Donnington has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Donnington?

Donnington scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Donnington sits around rank 8,452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Donnington?

The average household income in Donnington is around £43,392 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Donnington

TF27JA

Furnace Lane

TF28EN

Baldwin Webb Avenue

TF27LR

Oakengates Road

TF28BY

Oakengates Road

TF28LB

Primmer Road

TF27RR

Goodyear Way

TF28AH

Wellington Road

TF28HE

Turreff Avenue

TF28JY

Station Road

TF27LL

Cordingley Way

TF28HW

Jubilee Avenue

TF27PW

The Fields

TF27SE

Lodge Road

TF28LA

Primmer Road

TF27BF

Wrockwardine Wood Way

TF28HU

School Road

TF28AN

Barclay Court

TF17GT

Hortonwood 37

TF28JS

Wellington Road

TF28DD

Hayward Avenue

TF28AQ

Morris Drive

TF27PE

The Common

TF28DG

Hayward Avenue

TF27PL

The Glebelands

TF27PP

The Fields

TF28DF

Hayward Avenue

TF27AX

Smith Crescent

TF27RW

Guests Close

TF27LS

Cordingley Way

TF27NL

High Mount

TF27PN

Church Road

TF28HS

Jubilee Avenue

TF27LW

Cordingley Way

TF27QZ

St Georges Road Industrial Estate

TF28BE

Leonard Close

TF28JE

Ash Road

TF28BQ

Leonard Close

TF28LD

Primmer Road

TF27PY

Bradley Road

TF28EP

Baldwin Webb Avenue

TF27PF

The Glebelands

TF27RB

Liz Clare Court

TF28BS

Park Road

TF28BW

Park Road

TF27RJ

Celandine Way

TF27NQ

St Georges Road

TF27PX

Church Road

TF27RA

St Georges Road

TF28EA

Wrekin Drive

TF28BX

East Avenue

TF22SA

Donnington

TF27LU

Wood Close

TF28AZ

James Way

TF28EG

Queens Road

TF28BN

West Avenue

TF28HF

New Road

TF28GA

Barclay Court

TF27LP

Ewart Road

TF28BL

West Avenue

TF28EJ

Baldwin Webb Avenue

TF27SG

Church Grove

TF27SD

Bradley Fields

TF28JU

Highlander Drive

TF28BH

Leonard Close

TF28EQ

The Parade

TF27QR

Waxhill Close

TF27RX

Donnington Wood Way

TF28DT

Wrekin Drive

TF28BU

East Avenue

TF28HY

Coronation Drive

TF28DA

Queens Road

TF28AT

Townsend Croft

TF27RP

Poppy Drive

TF28EB

The Parade

TF27RU

Dalebrook Drive

TF28AX

James Way

TF28ES

Baldwin Webb Avenue

TF27LH

Cordingley Way

TF28BA

Winifreds Drive

TF28AJ

Wellington Road

TF27QW

Ash Lea Drive

TF27SB

Glebeland Court

TF27JF

Greenaway Place

TF28AF

Morris Drive

TF27QS

Penistone Close

TF27NP

St Georges Road

TF27PT

Church Road

TF28DN

Wrekin Drive

TF27NG

St Georges Road

TF28HG

Turreff Avenue

TF27PU

Bradley Court

TF28FD

The Willows

TF27PJ

The Glebelands

TF28BP

Park Road

TF27PZ

Church Road

TF28ET

Church Walk

TF28JZ

Highlander Drive

TF28EU

Church Walk

TF28AB

Wellington Road

TF27NY

St Matthews Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.