Postcode sector · Telford

TF1 7 area guide

Who lives in TF1 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Population: 7,178 (2024)

TF1 7Postcode sector · Telford

At a glance

What TF1 7 is like

The TF1 7 postcode sector in Telford and Wrekin covers 43 live postcodes and is home to about 7,178 people in 2,738 households. 63.9% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TF1 7 compares

Headline figures for TF1 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in TF1 7.

Household incomeMore

£43,233

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF1 7 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TF1 7 FAQs

Is TF1 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is TF1 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF1 7, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TF1 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 63.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.2%).

Which council covers TF1 7?

The local authority for TF1 7 is Telford and Wrekin.

TF1 7 comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF1 7?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oakengates Rail Station, 1.9 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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