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TF8 7LD area guide

Who lives in TF8 7LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Much Wenlock & Broseley
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,410 (2024)

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At a glance

What TF8 7LD is like

TF8 7LD is a postcode in the Much Wenlock & Broseley area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,410 people. 86.1% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TF8 7 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF8 7LD compares

Headline figures for TF8 7LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£327,500

Median over 39 sales in TF8 7, +24.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,811

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF8 7LD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF8 7 is up 24.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TF8 7LD FAQs

Is TF8 7LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TF8 7LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in TF8 7 sold for a median of £327,500 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +24.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF8 7LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF8 7LD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TF8 7LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 86.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.9%).

Which council covers TF8 7LD?

The local authority for TF8 7LD is Shropshire.

TF8 7LD comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF8 7LD?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 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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