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TF2 8LU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Muxton & Lilleshall
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,580 (2024)

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At a glance

What TF2 8LU is like

TF2 8LU is a postcode in the Muxton & Lilleshall 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 1,580 people. 75.8% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 8LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.9 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

0.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 3 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£59,530

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF2 8LU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TF2 8LU FAQs

Is TF2 8LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF2 8LU?

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 8LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF2 8LU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TF2 8LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.7%).

Which council covers TF2 8LU?

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

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

How well connected is TF2 8LU?

Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.

There are 3 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Oakengates Rail Station, 2.7 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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