Postcode sector · Telford

TF6 5 area guide

Who lives in TF6 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Population: 12,967 (2024)

TF6 5Postcode sector · Telford

At a glance

What TF6 5 is like

The TF6 5 postcode sector in Telford and Wrekin covers 99 live postcodes and is home to about 12,967 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 68.4% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 12.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% 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 TF6 5 sold for a median of £289,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF6 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£289,950

Median over 43 sales in TF6 5, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

50%

of 4 rated schools in TF6 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,472

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% 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.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF6 5 is up 5.4% on the year before.
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An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TF6 5 FAQs

Is TF6 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF6 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £289,950.

Homes in TF6 5 sold for a median of £289,950 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TF6 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF6 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TF6 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 68.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.4%).

Which council covers TF6 5?

TF6 5 is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF6 5 is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF6 5?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station, 1.9 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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