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Housing in TF3 5

What the homes in TF3 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,424 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (39.6%). Flats make up 6.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

TF3 5England
Detached39.6%22.9%
Semi-detached37.1%31.5%
Terraced16.9%23%
Purpose-built flat5.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; TF3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 66.2%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 18.2% of households against 20.5%. 22.8% own outright and 43.4% with a mortgage.

TF3 5
66%
18%
14%
England
  • Owned66.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented18.2%20.5%
  • Social rented14.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

TF3 5England
Owned outright22.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan43.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.1%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association8.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

TF3 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 26.9%. 34.3% of households include dependent children.

TF3 5England
Living alone, under 6616.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.2%12.8%
Couple, no children21.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%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. Published by council, not 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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