Postcode sector · Telford

TF1 4 area guide

Who lives in TF1 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,553 (2024)

TF1 4Postcode sector · Telford

At a glance

What TF1 4 is like

The TF1 4 postcode sector in Telford and Wrekin covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 3,553 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 55.6% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.2% 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.

Scores

How TF1 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in TF1 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,577

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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.

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A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TF1 4 FAQs

Is TF1 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is TF1 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF1 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TF1 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51.6%).

Which council covers TF1 4?

TF1 4 is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF1 4 is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF1 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 1.1 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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