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TF4 2LE area guide

Who lives in TF4 2LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Malinslee
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,555 (2024)

TF4 2LETelford

At a glance

What TF4 2LE is like

TF4 2LE is a postcode in the Malinslee neighbourhood of Telford and Wrekin. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,555 people. 39.9% of households own their home, 30.8% rent privately and 28.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51.4% 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 TF4 2 sold for a median of £237,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF4 2LE 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 — 57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,500

Median over 145 sales in TF4 2, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,460

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

TF4 2LE FAQs

Is TF4 2LE 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 57.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 TF4 2LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,500.

Homes in TF4 2 sold for a median of £237,500 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TF4 2LE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 57.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF4 2LE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TF4 2LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 39.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (30.6%).

Which council covers TF4 2LE?

TF4 2LE is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF4 2LE is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF4 2LE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 1.7 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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