Postcode · Telford

TF7 5UD area guide

Who lives in TF7 5UD, 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)

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At a glance

What TF7 5UD is like

TF7 5UD is a postcode in the Sutton Hill neighbourhood of Telford and Wrekin. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,750 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 35.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in TF7 5 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF7 5UD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.6 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,655

Average a year, before tax — higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF7 5 is up 12.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TF7 5UD FAQs

Is TF7 5UD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 5UD?

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 5UD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF7 5UD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TF7 5UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TF7 5UD?

TF7 5UD is in Telford and Wrekin.

TF7 5UD is in Telford and Wrekin, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF7 5UD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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