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WV99 1ZR area guide

Who lives in WV99 1ZR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hollinswood & Randlay
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,595 (2024)

WV99 1ZRTelford and Wrekin

At a glance

What WV99 1ZR is like

WV99 1ZR is a postcode in the Hollinswood & Randlay area of Telford and Wrekin. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,595 people. 43.9% of households own their home, 44.2% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WV99 1ZR compares

Headline figures for WV99 1ZR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,334

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV99 1ZR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

WV99 1ZR FAQs

Is WV99 1ZR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is WV99 1ZR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV99 1ZR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WV99 1ZR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 43.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.9%).

Which council covers WV99 1ZR?

The local authority for WV99 1ZR is Telford and Wrekin.

WV99 1ZR comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV99 1ZR?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Telford Central Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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