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 across 9 census neighbourhoods. 62.6% of households own their home, 18% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TF2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF2 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 7 rated schools in TF2 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,488

Average a year, 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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Which council covers TF2 8?

TF2 8 is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF2 8 is in Telford and Wrekin, in 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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