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TF7 4LP area guide

Who lives in TF7 4LP, 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: 1,750 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What TF7 4LP is like

TF7 4LP 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 1,750 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 35.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 43.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 4LP compares

Headline figures for TF7 4LP, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.6 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

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 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 4LP differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TF7 4LP FAQs

Is TF7 4LP 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 36.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF7 4LP?

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 4LP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF7 4LP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TF7 4LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.7% of residents. 35.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.4%).

Which council covers TF7 4LP?

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

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

How well connected is TF7 4LP?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Telford Central Rail Station, 2.2 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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