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TF1 6WQ area guide

Who lives in TF1 6WQ, 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: 1,164 (2024)

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At a glance

What TF1 6WQ is like

TF1 6WQ is a postcode in the Apley & Leegomery 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 1,164 people. 79.9% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 6WQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,656

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF1 6WQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TF1 6 is down 15% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TF1 6WQ FAQs

Is TF1 6WQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 6WQ?

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 6WQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF1 6WQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TF1 6WQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 79.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (81.6%).

Which council covers TF1 6WQ?

The local authority for TF1 6WQ is Telford and Wrekin.

TF1 6WQ comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF1 6WQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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 Shropshire Rail Station, 0.6 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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