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TF3 1XB area guide

Who lives in TF3 1XB, 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)

TF3 1XBTelford

At a glance

What TF3 1XB is like

TF3 1XB is a postcode in the Hollinswood & Randlay neighbourhood of Telford and Wrekin. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,626 people. 42% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 40.9% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in TF3 1 sold for a median of £182,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF3 1XB 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

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, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,334

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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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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
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.
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 1XB FAQs

Is TF3 1XB 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 65.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 1XB?

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 1XB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in TF3 1XB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TF3 1XB?

TF3 1XB is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF3 1XB is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF3 1XB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 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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