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TF7 5JT area guide

Who lives in TF7 5JT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Madeley
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,045 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

TF7 5JTTelford

At a glance

What TF7 5JT is like

TF7 5JT is a postcode in the Madeley 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 1,045 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 22% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TF7 5 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF7 5JT compares

Headline figures for TF7 5JT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 89 sales in TF7 5, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,873

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF7 5JT differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF7 5 is up 12.5% on the year before.
02
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TF7 5JT FAQs

Is TF7 5JT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TF7 5JT?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in TF7 5 sold for a median of £180,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF7 5JT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF7 5JT, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TF7 5JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.1%).

Which council covers TF7 5JT?

The local authority for TF7 5JT is Telford and Wrekin.

TF7 5JT comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF7 5JT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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