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TF1 6AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Apley & Leegomery
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,492 (2024)

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At a glance

What TF1 6AY is like

TF1 6AY is a postcode in the Apley & Leegomery neighbourhood of Telford and Wrekin. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,492 people. 85.1% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TF1 6 sold for a median of £221,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF1 6AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.1 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

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

33%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,656

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TF1 6 is down 15% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TF1 6AY FAQs

Is TF1 6AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 33% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TF1 6AY?

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.

Is TF1 6AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF1 6AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TF1 6AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 85.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (75.1%).

Which council covers TF1 6AY?

TF1 6AY is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF1 6AY is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF1 6AY?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 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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