Is WV99 a safe place to live?

Crime rates in WV99 are higher than average, at 1038 incidents per 1,000 residents. This is often due to it being a busy urban or commercial area.

What is the population of WV99?

The population for the WV99 area is approximately 491 residents according to the latest census data.

Area Analysis Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands

WV99 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WV99 postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry

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Population

491

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Avg Age

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10

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1/10

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5/10

workEmployment

10/10

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9/10

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2/10

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9/10

homeHome Ownership

1/10

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10/10

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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WV99 — age 39, 28% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · April 2026 · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV99 is a postcode district in Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands, covering 518 active and 1 retired postcodes.

The majority of WV99 (100% of postcodes) consists of a working-class area with settled European families facing economic pressures.

Safety: Crime runs above average across WV99 at 1038 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WV99 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.2%

Asian / British Asian6.7%

Black / African / Caribbean7.3%

Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

60%Active

FT: 46%

Unemployed: 4%

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences125

Other theft89

Anti-social behaviour79

Vehicle crime59

Burglary39