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TF3 area guide

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

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
40,220 (2024)
At a glance

What TF3 is like

The TF3 postcode district in Telford and Wrekin covers 654 live postcodes and is home to about 40,220 people in 15,492 households. 54.9% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TF3 sold for a median of £192,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF3 compares

Headline figures for TF3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£192,000

Median over 233 sales in TF3, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
87%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in TF3.

Household incomeMore
£46,190

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

TF3 FAQs

01
Is TF3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 87% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,000.

Homes in TF3 sold for a median of £192,000 across 233 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is TF3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in TF3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 54.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.8%).
05
Which council covers TF3?

The local authority for TF3 is Telford and Wrekin.

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

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 1 mile 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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