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TF3 1DW area guide

Who lives in TF3 1DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hollinswood & Randlay
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,626 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What TF3 1DW is like

TF3 1DW is a postcode in the Hollinswood & Randlay 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 1,626 people. 42% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 40.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TF3 1 sold for a median of £182,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF3 1DW compares

Headline figures for TF3 1DW, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£182,900

Median over 97 sales in TF3 1, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,334

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF3 1DW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TF3 1DW FAQs

Is TF3 1DW 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 65.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 TF3 1DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £182,900.

Homes in TF3 1 sold for a median of £182,900 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF3 1DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF3 1DW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TF3 1DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.7%).

Which council covers TF3 1DW?

The local authority for TF3 1DW is Telford and Wrekin.

TF3 1DW comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF3 1DW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Telford Central Rail Station, 1.8 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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