Postcode · Market Drayton

TF9 1QY area guide

Who lives in TF9 1QY, 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 1QYMarket Drayton

At a glance

What TF9 1QY is like

TF9 1QY is a postcode in the Market Drayton area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,240 people. 36.5% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TF9 1 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF9 1QY compares

Headline figures for TF9 1QY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

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

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,824

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF9 1QY differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 1QY FAQs

Is TF9 1QY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TF9 1QY?

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 1QY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in TF9 1QY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TF9 1QY?

The local authority for TF9 1QY is Shropshire.

TF9 1QY comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF9 1QY?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 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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