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Wellington West

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About

Wellington West is a residential area situated on the western edge of Telford town centre. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern housing, with many homes offering views across the surrounding Shropshire landscape. The area provides straightforward access to the town's central retail and business facilities.

A notable local feature is the Wrekin hill, which forms a prominent backdrop to the area. The residential streets are complemented by several green spaces and playing fields, contributing to a suburban atmosphere. Local amenities include schools and community facilities serving the immediate population.

Area overview

On average Wellington West has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 26.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wellington West is £47,052 per year. There are 2 schools in Wellington West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wellington West is home to around 7,569 people, with a population density of about 3,288 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wellington West Population
7,569
Population density
3,288 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.14(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.54(+100%)
Shoplifting
17.7(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+20%)
Public order
7.4(+22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,106
80.67%
Other White
386
5.1%
Pakistani
193
2.55%
Indian
140
1.85%
African
140
1.85%
Total population: 7,569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,886
29.9%
No qualifications
1,188
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,097
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
911
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,092
31.16%
Owns with a mortgage
877
25.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
667
19.04%
Other social rented
530
15.13%
Social rents from council
254
7.25%
Total households: 3,504

Property prices in Wellington West

Median price£211,500
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £263K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) in Wellington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wellington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£352,500£276
Semi-Detached31£220,000£260
Terraced17£181,000£237
Flats10£127,475£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wellington West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,498£113,500£150,000£126,500
2017£245,000£118,500£157,500£137,250
2018£265,000£89,750£171,000£146,250
2019£284,950£92,950£169,000£140,250
2020£265,000£135,000£189,950£143,000
2021£291,500£117,500£196,950£174,500
2022£297,500£97,000£191,000£156,750
2023£332,500£153,250£215,000£167,000
2024£360,000£134,500£225,500£170,000
2025£350,000£131,500£226,000£177,500
2026£375,000£103,000£205,000£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wellington West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£185£181£182
2017£201£184£176£171
2018£222£153£191£162
2019£223£158£185£181
2020£227£193£196£171
2021£237£176£216£193
2022£243£172£249£194
2023£269£207£240£207
2024£279£266£248£219
2025£273£203£256£228
2026£248£193£252£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wellington West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wellington West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wellington West

Is Wellington West safe?

Wellington West records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wellington West?

The median sale price in Wellington West is £211,500 (about £250 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wellington West?

Wellington West has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wellington West?

Wellington West scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wellington West sits around rank 11,932 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 Wellington West?

The average household income in Wellington West is around £47,052 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wellington West

TF12HP

Pooler Close

TF66WH

Walker Street

TF65WE

Walker Street

TF16ZL

Walker Street

TF12HJ

Braithwaite Row

TF13NA

Nevil Road

TF11HJ

Tan Bank

TF12BE

Atlas Grove

TF11DG

Church Street

TF11HX

Rosthwaite

TF12JA

Limekiln Lane

TF19FY

Walker Street

TF11RF

King's Haye Road

TF12AG

Martin Road

TF11ND

Bell Street

TF11QN

Haygate Road

TF12ES

Barnfield Crescent

TF11RU

The Mount

TF12BQ

Burgess Road

TF12BB

West Road

TF12AW

Clift Crescent

TF11RY

Hobbs Crescent

TF65AB

Holyhead Road

TF12DG

Saville Close

TF12FD

Birch Coppice

TF11RA

Union Road

TF12HQ

Cherry Tree Close

TF11HS

Roseway

TF12HE

Avondale Road

TF11EB

Bridge Road

TF11QU

Haygate Grove

TF11DD

Church Street

TF19DS

Walker Street

TF12EQ

Carvers Close

TF11HY

Rosthwaite

TF19FQ

Haygate & Park

TF11LT

Victoria Road

TF19ER

Walker Street

TF11RE

Kingshaye Road

TF11QX

Haygate Road

TF12HG

Meadow Road

TF11BW

Haygate & Park

TF12GP

Old Cottage Gardens

TF12DA

Haygate Road

TF11LG

Victoria Road

TF19ED

Walker Street

TF11QG

The Maltings

TF11EP

Charlton Row

TF12ET

Barnfield Court

TF12EG

Bowring Grove

TF11EJ

Ten Tree Croft

TF11QH

Orleton Terrace

TF16TE

Walker Street

TF12AZ

West Road

TF12EP

Hampton Hill

TF13DT

Bronte Close

TF11HE

Tan Bank

TF65BF

Vesey Court

TF11LX

Tan Bank

TF12HB

Holyhead Road

TF12DR

Holyhead Road

TF12DU

Saville Close

TF12BY

Haygate Drive

TF12DP

Holyhead Road

TF12GF

Tolkien Way

TF19AL

Walker Street

TF12DZ

Holyhead Road

TF11SL

Glebe Street

TF11RJ

Wrekin Road

TF11QA

Haygate Road

TF12EU

Barnfield Crescent

TF11SG

Haygate Road

TF12EY

Holyhead Road

TF11DZ

Bridge Road

TF11AG

Queen Street

TF12BG

Orleton Lane

TF11JH

New Church Road

TF12EL

Telford Road

TF11JB

Rose Grove

TF13NG

Poplar Drive

TF12GJ

Christie Way

TF12EZ

Holyhead Road

TF16TG

Walker Street

TF11BE

Walker Street

TF11SW

Haygate & Park

TF66YB

Walker Street

TF13NQ

Beech Close

TF11BX

Church Street

TF11EH

Queen Street

TF65WA

Walker Street

TF12BD

Hesba Close

TF12AQ

Montgomery Road

TF11RR

Appledore Gardens

TF11NF

Alexandra Terrace

TF12EX

Barnfield Crescent

TF13DA

Wrockwardine Road

TF12ER

Hampton Hill

TF11AW

Haygate & Park

TF12AE

Baden Terrace

TF19FJ

Haygate & Park

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.