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TF2 8BT area guide

Who lives in TF2 8BT, 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)

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At a glance

What TF2 8BT is like

TF2 8BT is a postcode in the Donnington neighbourhood of Telford and Wrekin. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,467 people. 52% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in TF2 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF2 8BT compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,392

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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.

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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. 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 8BT FAQs

Is TF2 8BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 78% 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 8BT?

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 8BT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in TF2 8BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TF2 8BT?

TF2 8BT is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF2 8BT is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF2 8BT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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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