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Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

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About

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench sits within the borough of Telford and Wrekin as part of the town of Telford. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced streets and post-war housing estates grouped around local shopping parades, schools and a community centre. Regular bus services link the neighbourhood with the town centre and nearby districts, and main roads through the ward carry daily commuter traffic. Small parks and playing fields are dispersed through the neighbourhood, providing space for local clubs and informal sport.

The ward name covers two distinct communities, Wrockwardine Wood and Trench, which share local governance under Telford and Wrekin Council. Community groups run events from the centre and from village halls, and local history surfaces in place names and in reclaimed open land where older industrial sites once stood. A clearly used route through the area, Trench Road, forms a local spine for shops and services. For residents the area functions as a practical base for work, school and weekly shopping while maintaining a local network of clubs, churches and volunteer groups.

Area overview

On average Wrockwardine Wood & Trench has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench is £40,679 per year. There are 5 schools in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wrockwardine Wood & Trench is home to around 6,779 people, with a population density of about 2,606.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench Population
6,779
Population density
2,606.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.24(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.01(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(-1%)
Public order
6.2(+2%)
Other theft
4.87(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,437
80.24%
Other White
377
5.56%
Indian
361
5.33%
Other
150
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
98
1.45%
Total population: 6,776

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,421
25.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,037
18.66%
Level 3 (A level)
952
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
905
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
679
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 5,557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,113
38.7%
Owns with a mortgage
736
25.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
508
17.66%
Other social rented
285
9.91%
Social rents from council
171
5.95%
Total households: 2,876

Property prices in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

Median price£191,600
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £220K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £191,600 (about £235 per square foot) in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,400 up to £284,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£215,000£302
Semi-Detached27£192,500£241
Terraced16£175,000£222
Flats1£115,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£147,000£129,000£84,750
2017£160,000£130,500£116,500
2018£172,500£134,000£121,500
2019£179,998£135,000£132,500
2020£180,000£148,000£149,375
2021£182,498£163,000£147,000
2022£215,000£180,000£147,000
2023£239,998£185,000£175,500
2024£255,000£211,000£175,000
2025£224,350£190,000£175,000
2026£232,500£190,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£149£110
2017£201£155£127
2018£183£165£154
2019£189£161£156
2020£184£173£147
2021£186£191£167
2022£265£203£185
2023£217£217£203
2024£260£235£217
2025£281£219£225
2026£309£243£179
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wrockwardine Wood & Trench in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

Is Wrockwardine Wood & Trench safe?

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench records about 69 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 Wrockwardine Wood & Trench?

The median sale price in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench is £191,600 (about £235 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench?

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wrockwardine Wood & Trench?

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench sits around rank 13,197 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 Wrockwardine Wood & Trench?

The average household income in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench is around £40,679 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

TF26RD

Teagues Crescent

TF17GX

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

TF26PT

Bridge Close

TF27FE

Gibbons Road

TF26QF

Wombridge Road

TF26SQ

Juniper Drive

TF26QB

Garden Close

TF27DG

Stanmore Drive

TF27ED

Marlow Drive

TF26PZ

Green Lea Road

TF27EJ

Oakwood Drive

TF27AJ

Wade Road

TF27HA

Woodhouse Crescent

TF26QY

Trench Close

TF26QD

Wombridge Road

TF26SH

Juniper Drive

TF26QT

Springfield Road

TF27HF

Woodhouse Crescent

TF26RN

Trenleigh Gardens

TF27EZ

Woodhouse Crescent

TF26HH

Wombridge Road

TF26PR

Wombridge Road

TF17GP

Hortonwood 7

TF17YP

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

TF27EY

Woodhouse Crescent

TF27AW

Plough Road

TF27AN

Plough Road

TF27HJ

Church Road

TF27HX

Mill Terrace

TF17XY

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

TF27HD

Woodhouse Crescent

TF27DE

Preston Grove

TF27JT

Dickens Road

TF26NX

Trench Road

TF27HN

Canal Side

TF26SF

Newfield Drive

TF27DZ

Oaklands Drive

TF27QU

Albert Villas

TF26QX

Springfield Road

TF26JT

The Poplars

TF26PG

Eagle Villas

TF27DD

Preston Grove

TF27EL

Pinewood Avenue

TF27BQ

Malcolm Davies Drive

TF27DS

Trench Road

TF26PY

Wombridge Road

TF26QZ

Pool Close

TF27DX

Trench Road

TF27DR

Stratford Park

TF27LE

Talbot Road

TF17XX

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

TF27AR

Plough Road

TF26NU

Trench Road

TF27EX

Gordon Road

TF17GR

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

TF26PP

Wombridge Road

TF27ES

Richmond Avenue

TF27HE

Woodhouse Crescent

TF26NT

Tudor Meadow

TF27LA

Charles Street

TF27JL

Lennock Road

TF17GW

Hortonwood 2

TF26RB

Bream Close

TF27DB

Preston Grove

TF26QR

Millway

TF26SL

Maple Close

TF27JH

Priestland Terrace

TF26RL

Pool Road

TF17XT

Hortonwood 37

TF26QL

Birch Dale Avenue

TF27HG

Church Road

TF26JY

Hollyhurst Road

TF27ET

Tenbury Drive

TF27AL

Plough Road

TF27HU

Woodhouse Crescent

TF27JW

Gibbons Road

TF26QG

Wombridge Road

TF27BG

Talbot Close

TF27JR

Gibbons Road

TF27AE

Chapel Grove

TF17YX

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

TF26RA

Teagues Crescent

TF27JJ

Priestland Terrace

TF27DW

Trench Road

TF26QN

Laburnum Road

TF26NZ

Elim Terrace

TF17GN

Wrockwardine Wood & Trench

TF27HS

St Johns Drive

TF27BD

Church Road

TF26QA

Wombridge Road

TF26PU

Wombridge Road

TF26SE

Newfield Drive

TF27AH

Church Road

TF26RP

Pool Road

TF27LF

Charles Street

TF17XW

Queensway

TF27EW

Lyndhurst Drive

TF27AQ

Church Road

TF26QP

Hollyhurst Road

TF27EU

Church 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.