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TF2 8BJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Donnington
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What TF2 8BJ is like

TF2 8BJ is a postcode in the Donnington area of Telford and Wrekin. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,467 people. 52% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 8BJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.3 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

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,392

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF2 8BJ differs most from the national average.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
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A lot of social housingLook closer
28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TF2 8BJ FAQs

Is TF2 8BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 8BJ?

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 8BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF2 8BJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TF2 8BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 52% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60.7%).

Which council covers TF2 8BJ?

The local authority for TF2 8BJ is Telford and Wrekin.

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

How well connected is TF2 8BJ?

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, 1.6 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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