Postcode sector · Telford

TF1 9 area guide

Who lives in TF1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Population: 2,137 (2024)

TF1 9Postcode sector · Telford

At a glance

What TF1 9 is like

The TF1 9 postcode sector in Telford and Wrekin covers 13 live postcodes and is home to about 2,137 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 32.9% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How TF1 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£47,052

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TF1 9 FAQs

Is TF1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is TF1 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF1 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TF1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 32.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (34.3%).

Which council covers TF1 9?

TF1 9 is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF1 9 is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station, 0.2 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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