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TF6 5ED area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,438 (2024)

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At a glance

What TF6 5ED is like

TF6 5ED is a postcode in the Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall neighbourhood of Telford and Wrekin. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,438 people. 80.7% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TF6 5 sold for a median of £289,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF6 5ED compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.5 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

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,082

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF6 5 is up 5.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TF6 5ED FAQs

Is TF6 5ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF6 5ED?

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 5ED safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF6 5ED, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TF6 5ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 80.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (52.9%).

Which council covers TF6 5ED?

TF6 5ED is in Telford and Wrekin.

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

How well connected is TF6 5ED?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station, 2.4 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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