Postcode · Shifnal

TF11 8QD area guide

Who lives in TF11 8QD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cosford & Albrighton
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,810 (2024)

TF11 8QDShifnal

At a glance

What TF11 8QD is like

TF11 8QD is a postcode in the Cosford & Albrighton neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,810 people. 31.5% of households own their home, 63.6% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 69.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TF11 8 sold for a median of £278,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF11 8QD 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

1/ 10

Lower than most — 4.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£278,500

Median over 106 sales in TF11 8, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,161

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
63.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
42.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Low crimePositive
4.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

TF11 8QD FAQs

Is TF11 8QD 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 4.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF11 8QD?

The median sale price over the last year was £278,500.

Homes in TF11 8 sold for a median of £278,500 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TF11 8QD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 4.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF11 8QD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in TF11 8QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 22.9% of residents. 31.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.2%).

Which council covers TF11 8QD?

TF11 8QD is in Shropshire.

TF11 8QD is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF11 8QD?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Cosford 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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