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TF4 area guide

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

Council
Telford and Wrekin
Region
West Midlands
Population
36,680 (2024)
At a glance

What TF4 is like

The TF4 postcode district in Telford and Wrekin covers 613 live postcodes and is home to about 36,680 people across 20 census neighbourhoods. 56.8% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.1% 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 TF4 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£232,500

Median over 274 sales in TF4, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
87%

of 15 rated schools in TF4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£48,927

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in TF4 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TF4 FAQs

01
Is TF4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 87% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in TF4?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in TF4 sold for a median of £232,500 across 274 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is TF4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in TF4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37%).
05
Which council covers TF4?

TF4 is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF4 is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TF4?

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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