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Housing in TF1 7

What the homes in TF1 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,178 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (52.2%). Flats make up 4.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TF1 7England
Detached29%22.9%
Semi-detached52.2%31.5%
Terraced13.9%23%
Purpose-built flat4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

63.9% of households in TF1 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.4% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 29.2% own outright and 34.7% with a mortgage.

TF1 7
64%
20%
15%
England
  • Owned63.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented20.4%20.5%
  • Social rented15.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

TF1 7England
Owned outright29.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.7%2.2%
From the council6%8.3%
From a housing association9.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TF1 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.7%). 31.1% of households include dependent children.

TF1 7England
Living alone, under 6613.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Telford and Wrekin

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Telford and Wrekin (August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Telford and WrekinEngland
All homes£861£1,459
One bedroom£600£1,195
Two bedrooms£771£1,335
Three bedrooms£954£1,489
Four or more£1,358£2,161
Detached£1,199£1,640
Semi-detached£913£1,449
Terraced£845£1,435
Flat or maisonette£685£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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