Postcode sector · Telford

TF2 2 area guide

Who lives in TF2 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,461 (2024)

TF2 2Postcode sector · Telford

At a glance

What TF2 2 is like

The TF2 2 postcode sector in Telford and Wrekin covers 40 live postcodes and is home to about 3,461 people in 1,582 households. 43% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 31.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How TF2 2 compares

Headline figures for TF2 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in TF2 2.

Household incomeMore

£40,707

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF2 2 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
An older population
21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TF2 2 FAQs

Is TF2 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is TF2 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF2 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TF2 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 43% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.5%).

Which council covers TF2 2?

The local authority for TF2 2 is Telford and Wrekin.

TF2 2 comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF2 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Telford Central Rail Station, 2.6 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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