Postcode district · Telford and Wrekin

WV99 area guide

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

Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,595 (2024)

WV99Postcode district · Telford and Wrekin

At a glance

What WV99 is like

The WV99 postcode district in Telford and Wrekin covers 520 live postcodes and is home to about 1,595 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 43.9% of households own their home, 44.2% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards.

Scores

How WV99 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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

100%

of 1 rated schools in WV99 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,334

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. 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 FAQs

Is WV99 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is WV99 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in WV99?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WV99?

WV99 is in Telford and Wrekin.

WV99 is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV99?

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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