Postcode district · Telford

TF7 area guide

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

Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Population: 31,641 (2024)

TF7Postcode district · Telford

At a glance

What TF7 is like

The TF7 postcode district in Telford and Wrekin covers 515 live postcodes and is home to about 31,641 people across 20 census neighbourhoods. 50.7% of households own their home, 28.1% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in TF7 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 123 sales in TF7, +9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools in TF7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,517

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF7 is up 9.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in TF7 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TF7 FAQs

Is TF7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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?

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

Homes in TF7 sold for a median of £180,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TF7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TF7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (32.5%).

Which council covers TF7?

TF7 is in Telford and Wrekin.

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

How well connected is TF7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Telford Central Rail Station, 2.9 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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