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TF7 4ET area guide

Who lives in TF7 4ET, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sutton Hill
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,580 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

TF7 4ETTelford

At a glance

What TF7 4ET is like

TF7 4ET is a postcode in the Sutton Hill area of Telford and Wrekin. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,580 people. 43.5% of households own their home, 34.9% rent privately and 21.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TF7 4 sold for a median of £177,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF7 4ET compares

Headline figures for TF7 4ET, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£177,500

Median over 34 sales in TF7 4, −2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,655

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF7 4ET differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TF7 4ET FAQs

Is TF7 4ET a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF7 4ET?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,500.

Homes in TF7 4 sold for a median of £177,500 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF7 4ET safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF7 4ET, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TF7 4ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 43.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers TF7 4ET?

The local authority for TF7 4ET is Telford and Wrekin.

TF7 4ET comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF7 4ET?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Shifnal Rail Station, 2.9 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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