Newport (Telford and Wrekin)
Newport (Telford and Wrekin) is a town in Shropshire, England, with a population of around 15,000. It has 1 GP surgery, 1 pharmacy, 1 supermarket, and around 16 restaurants and cafés, along with 55 bus stops. In June 2026, there were around 68 recorded street crimes, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Newport (Telford and Wrekin) area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Telford and Wrekin area is more deprived than the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 185,544 residents at roughly 639 people per km².
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- County
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- The Wrekin
- Police force
- West Mercia
My Area Score
Mixed
Ranked 192nd of 294 English council areas — better than 35% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
8°CPartly Cloudy
- Today: 10° / 5° · 20% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:14Sunset 16:32
9h 18m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Stoke-on-Trent Centre, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 6.2 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 4.7% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
81 reported · August 2026▲ 56% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences40
- Anti-social behaviour15
- Criminal damage & arson10
- Burglary3
Neighbourhood team: Newport · West Mercia
Local policing priorities
- ASB Newport - Town’s park that include Shukers Field, Millwood Mere and Norbroom Park. This includes general ASB from young persons inclu…
- Wildlife/Rural Crime - Edgmond Reports have been received regarding wildlife and rural crime within the Edgmond area.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
150 reported road collisions (2025)
40 killed or seriously injured · 190 casualties · 8.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
104 food businesses within 2 miles
- 92 rated 4–5 ★ (75 top)
- 3 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- 55 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Oakengates (9.7 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£221,853 average▲ 1.2% YoY
Across Telford and Wrekin · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£861 average monthly rent▲ 6.6% YoY
- 1 bed £600
- 2 bed £771
- 3 bed £954
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
6.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.3 times median annual pay (6.5× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
2,244 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 159.9p · Esso (9.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 142.8p · AppleGreen (11.5 km)
5 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Lilleshall (3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Gyms2
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches21
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds12
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
185,544 residents in Telford and Wrekin · 639/km²
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK10,584
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK8,777
- Net moves+1,807
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in England
Ranked 95 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
13% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,256 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band A (32% of 84,460)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
86 schools · 32,089 pupils
56 primary · 12 secondary · 18 other
Ofsted: 24 of 35 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (69%)
77 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Newport Girls' High School AcademyOutstanding
- Charlton SchoolGood
- Haberdashers' AdamsGood
- Madeley AcademyGood
- Haberdashers' Abraham DarbyRequires improvement
- New Road AcademyRequires improvement
- The Burton Borough SchoolRequires improvement
- The Telford Langley SchoolRequires improvement
- The Telford Park SchoolInadequate
- Ercall Wood Academy
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
- Holy Trinity Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Telford and Wrekin
Care & health services
170 CQC-registered services
- Care homes38
- GP practices17
- Dentists32
- Homecare agencies67
- Hospitals & hospices2
CQC ratings: 76% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Telford and Wrekin
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 121 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
152 applications decided
93.4% granted · 142 granted, 10 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Mark Pritchard
Conservative
The Wrekin
Recent votes:
- AyeOpposition Day motion: MoD Bicester and illegal migrants
- NoCarbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026
- NoDraft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026
- NoDraft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 37
- Con 8
- LD 6
- Oth 3
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools9
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets3
- Parks & greens8
- Restaurants & cafés16
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,200 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£693 median full-time weekly pay
4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,346 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
57% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 91,854 certificates
14.6% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
56% low-carbon electricity
Gas 39% · Wind 31% · Nuclear 22% · Imports 5%
156 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for West Midlands · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 82.7 yrs women · 78.8 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 55.4 women · 56.7 men
70% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.8
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
3 GP surgeries · 3 pharmacies in TF10
- Wellington Road Surgery
- Linden Hall Surgery
- Newport & Central Pcn
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in The Wrekin:
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills234 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK194 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth174 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND166 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks149 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Newport Guildhall · 0.2 kmNewport Guildhall is a large timber-framed municipal building in Newport, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Old Town Hall, Newport · 0.2 kmThe Old Town Hall is a municipal building in St Mary Street, Newport, Shropshire, England. The structure, which is now divided into a series of shop units on the ground floor and used as a children's play area on the…
Newport, Shropshire · 0.2 kmNewport is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin in Shropshire, England. It lies 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Telford, 12 miles (19 km) west of Stafford, and is near the Shropshire-Staff…
- Burton Borough School · 0.2 km
Burton Borough School is a coeducational secondary school on the southern edge of Newport, Shropshire, England, in Audley Avenue. The school was opened in 1957. In 2004 it was designated a Specialist Arts College.
- Newport Rural District · 0.2 km
Newport was a rural district in Shropshire, England from 1894 to 1934.
Castle House School · 0.2 kmHaberdashers' Castle House is a private preparatory day school for boys and girls, first established in 1944, at Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newport (Telford and Wrekin)?
- Newport (Telford and Wrekin) is a town in Shropshire, England, in the Telford and Wrekin local authority.
- How deprived is Newport (Telford and Wrekin)?
- The Telford and Wrekin local authority, which includes Newport (Telford and Wrekin), is more deprived than the average in England on the IoD2025.