TF8 area guide
Who lives in TF8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 13,785 (2024)
TF8Postcode district · Telford
What TF8 is like
The TF8 postcode district in Telford and Wrekin covers 183 live postcodes and is home to about 13,785 people in 6,254 households. 61.4% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TF8 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.
How TF8 compares
Headline figures for TF8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where TF8 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF8 is up 24.8% on the year before.
- 02An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
TF8 FAQs
01Is TF8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in TF8?The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.
03Is TF8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in TF8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers TF8?The local authority for TF8 is Telford and Wrekin.
The local authority for TF8 is Telford and Wrekin.
06How well connected is TF8?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.