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TF area guide

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

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
279,581 (2024)
At a glance

What TF is like

The TF postcode area in West Midlands covers 7,220 live postcodes and is home to about 279,581 people across 162 census neighbourhoods. 63.1% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TF sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£240,000

Median over 2,412 sales in TF, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
85%

of 105 rated schools in TF are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£50,710

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Questions

TF FAQs

01
Is TF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TF?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in TF sold for a median of £240,000 across 2,412 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is TF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in TF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.3%).
05
Which council covers TF?

TF is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oakengates Rail Station, 1.6 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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