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TF7 5RD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodside
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,458 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What TF7 5RD is like

TF7 5RD 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 1,458 people. 29.4% of households own their home, 30.2% rent privately and 40.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.7% 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 5 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF7 5RD compares

Headline figures for TF7 5RD, 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: 42.1 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, 24 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 5RD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF7 5 is up 12.5% on the year before.

Questions

TF7 5RD FAQs

Is TF7 5RD 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 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 5RD?

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 5RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF7 5RD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TF7 5RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 29.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.2%).

Which council covers TF7 5RD?

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

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

How well connected is TF7 5RD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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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