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TF6 6AY area guide

Who lives in TF6 6AY, 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: 1,873 (2024)

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At a glance

What TF6 6AY is like

TF6 6AY 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 1,873 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.7% 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 6 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF6 6AY compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 53 sales in TF6 6, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools nearest 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
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TF6 6AY FAQs

Is TF6 6AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF6 6AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in TF6 6 sold for a median of £310,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TF6 6AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF6 6AY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TF6 6AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.5%).

Which council covers TF6 6AY?

TF6 6AY is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF6 6AY is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF6 6AY?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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