Postcode sector · Telford

TF2 8 area guide

Who lives in TF2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Population: 16,257 (2024)

TF2 8Postcode sector · Telford

At a glance

What TF2 8 is like

The TF2 8 postcode sector in Telford and Wrekin covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 16,257 people in 6,401 households. 62.6% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TF2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF2 8 compares

Headline figures for TF2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 93 sales in TF2 8, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in TF2 8.

Household incomeMore

£50,488

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Questions

TF2 8 FAQs

Is TF2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TF2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in TF2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF2 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TF2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.3%).

Which council covers TF2 8?

The local authority for TF2 8 is Telford and Wrekin.

TF2 8 comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF2 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oakengates Rail Station, 2.1 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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