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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 in 14,223 households. 56.8% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 22.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.1% 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 TF4 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF4 compares

Headline figures for TF4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

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

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%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in TF4.

Household incomeMore
£48,927

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF4 differs most from the national average.

  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.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

The local authority for TF4 is Telford and Wrekin.

TF4 comes under Telford and Wrekin in the 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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