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TF3 2 area guide

Who lives in TF3 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,507 (2024)
At a glance

What TF3 2 is like

The TF3 2 postcode sector in Telford and Wrekin covers 150 live postcodes and is home to about 13,507 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 49.3% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TF3 2 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF3 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£170,000

Median over 56 sales in TF3 2, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 4 rated schools in TF3 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,223

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

TF3 2 FAQs

01
Is TF3 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in TF3 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in TF3 2 sold for a median of £170,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is TF3 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF3 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in TF3 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.8%).
05
Which council covers TF3 2?

TF3 2 is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF3 2 is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TF3 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Telford Central Rail Station, 0.8 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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