Postcode · Market Drayton

TF9 1EQ area guide

Who lives in TF9 1EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Market Drayton
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,240 (2024)

TF9 1EQMarket Drayton

At a glance

What TF9 1EQ is like

TF9 1EQ is a postcode in the Market Drayton neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,240 people. 36.5% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TF9 1 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF9 1EQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 63 sales in TF9 1, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,824

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
30% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF9 1 is up 6.2% on the year before.

Questions

TF9 1EQ FAQs

Is TF9 1EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TF9 1EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in TF9 1 sold for a median of £230,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TF9 1EQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF9 1EQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TF9 1EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (30.3%).

Which council covers TF9 1EQ?

TF9 1EQ is in Shropshire.

TF9 1EQ is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF9 1EQ?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 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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