On average Telford and Wrekin has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Telford and Wrekin is £49,536 per year. There are 67 schools in Telford and Wrekin: 55 primary (8 Outstanding and 39 Good) and 12 secondary (1 Outstanding and 6 Good). Telford and Wrekin is home to around 185,541 people, with a population density of about 639.1 per km².
Based on 1,828 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Telford and Wrekin area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 650 | £320,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 659 | £202,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 429 | £171,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 90 | £115,250 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | £89,475 | £148,475 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £232,750 | £79,995 | £145,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £241,975 | £92,500 | £150,000 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | £254,950 | £90,250 | £154,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £95,000 | £165,000 | £134,500 |
| 2021 | £299,950 | £97,000 | £183,000 | £151,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £105,000 | £205,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £103,500 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £331,000 | £110,000 | £212,500 | £166,800 |
| 2025 | £334,000 | £116,500 | £210,000 | £171,000 |
| 2026 | £308,500 | £112,500 | £193,000 | £166,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £147 | £177 | £148 |
| 2017 | £196 | £130 | £177 | £152 |
| 2018 | £206 | £154 | £184 | £150 |
| 2019 | £217 | £150 | £184 | £159 |
| 2020 | £227 | £155 | £198 | £167 |
| 2021 | £243 | £162 | £218 | £180 |
| 2022 | £272 | £171 | £245 | £201 |
| 2023 | £283 | £164 | £246 | £199 |
| 2024 | £280 | £189 | £255 | £207 |
| 2025 | £284 | £187 | £252 | £208 |
| 2026 | £274 | £176 | £243 | £208 |
Telford and Wrekin records about 73 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.
The median sale price in Telford and Wrekin is £223,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 1,828 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Telford and Wrekin has 55 primary schools (8 rated Outstanding, 39 Good) and 12 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Telford and Wrekin scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Telford and Wrekin sits around rank 14,342 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Telford and Wrekin is around £49,536 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Telford and Wrekin spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Telford: Shaun Davies (Labour Party) and The Wrekin: Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party).
Admaston & Bratton
Apley Castle
Arleston & College
Brookside
Church Aston & Lilleshall
Dawley & Aqueduct
Donnington
Edgmond
Ercall
Ercall Magna
Hadley & Leegomery
Haygate & Park
Horsehay & Lightmoor
Ironbridge Gorge
Ketley
Lawley
Madeley & Sutton Hill
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Muxton
Newport East
Newport North
Newport South
Newport West
Oakengates & Ketley Bank
Overdale & The Rock
Priorslee
Shawbirch & Dothill
St Georges
The Nedge
Woodside
Wrockwardine
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench
TF11 9PL
Naird Lane
TF3 4AE
Grange Central
TF3 4TA
Park Lane
TF1 6DB
Cavell Close
TF1 6AH
Queensway
TF1 7EU
Horton Lane
TF7 4GA
Brockton Close
TF1 6AA
Castle Lane
TF7 4AA
Sandcroft
TF3 2HU
Withywood Drive
TF10 9HN
Lilyhurst Road
TF1 2DE
Whitchurch Drive
TF1 1NT
Withering Close
TF7 4EA
Tweedale Crescent
TF2 9FT
Shifnal Road
TF3 4AW
Colliers Way
TF3 5EP
Rockall Way
TF10 8EJ
Longwithy Lane
TF2 0AG
First Avenue
TF7 4BS
Hills Lane Drive
TF2 8JT
Donnington Drive
TF2 8HH
School Road
TF1 5JR
Haybridge Avenue
TF1 1EA
Bridge Road
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.