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TF1 1DE area guide

Who lives in TF1 1DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wellington West
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,137 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

TF1 1DETelford

At a glance

What TF1 1DE is like

TF1 1DE is a postcode in the Wellington West 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 2,137 people. 32.9% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TF1 1 sold for a median of £209,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF1 1DE compares

Headline figures for TF1 1DE, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£209,000

Median over 37 sales in TF1 1, +21.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,052

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF1 1DE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.6% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF1 1 is up 21.2% on the year before.

Questions

TF1 1DE FAQs

Is TF1 1DE 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 39.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TF1 1DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £209,000.

Homes in TF1 1 sold for a median of £209,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF1 1DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF1 1DE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TF1 1DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 32.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.3%).

Which council covers TF1 1DE?

The local authority for TF1 1DE is Telford and Wrekin.

TF1 1DE comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF1 1DE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station, 174 yards 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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