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TF1 4BH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Oakengates & Ketley
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,843 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What TF1 4BH is like

TF1 4BH is a postcode in the Oakengates & Ketley 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 1,843 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 27.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TF1 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF1 4BH compares

Headline figures for TF1 4BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 418 sales in TF1, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,577

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF1 4BH differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TF1 4BH FAQs

Is TF1 4BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.9 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).

How much does a house cost in TF1 4BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in TF1 sold for a median of £210,000 across 418 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF1 4BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF1 4BH, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TF1 4BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.1%).

Which council covers TF1 4BH?

The local authority for TF1 4BH is Telford and Wrekin.

TF1 4BH comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF1 4BH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Shropshire Rail Station, 1.2 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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