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TF1 6 area guide

Who lives in TF1 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,253 (2024)
At a glance

What TF1 6 is like

The TF1 6 postcode sector in Telford and Wrekin covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 19,253 people in 7,298 households. 55.6% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.7% 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 6 sold for a median of £221,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF1 6 compares

Headline figures for TF1 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£221,000

Median over 93 sales in TF1 6, −15% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in TF1 6.

Household incomeMore
£48,450

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF1 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in TF1 6 is down 15% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in TF1 6 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TF1 6 FAQs

01
Is TF1 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in TF1 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £221,000.

Homes in TF1 6 sold for a median of £221,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TF1 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF1 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in TF1 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.5%).
05
Which council covers TF1 6?

The local authority for TF1 6 is Telford and Wrekin.

TF1 6 comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TF1 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Shropshire Rail Station, 1 mile 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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