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TF7 5RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodside
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,391 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What TF7 5RB is like

TF7 5RB is a postcode in the Woodside 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 1,391 people. 36.6% of households own their home, 41.5% rent privately and 21.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 5RB compares

Headline figures for TF7 5RB, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.1 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, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,781

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF7 5RB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.1 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF7 5 is up 12.5% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TF7 5RB FAQs

Is TF7 5RB 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 68.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 5RB?

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 5RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF7 5RB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TF7 5RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 36.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66.8%).

Which council covers TF7 5RB?

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

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

How well connected is TF7 5RB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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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