Postcode · Market Drayton

TF9 2AJ area guide

Who lives in TF9 2AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,586 (2024)

TF9 2AJMarket Drayton

At a glance

What TF9 2AJ is like

TF9 2AJ is a postcode in the Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,586 people. 73.8% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TF9 2 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF9 2AJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 60 sales in TF9 2, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,516

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TF9 2 is up 12.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TF9 2AJ FAQs

Is TF9 2AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF9 2AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in TF9 2 sold for a median of £390,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TF9 2AJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF9 2AJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TF9 2AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 73.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51%).

Which council covers TF9 2AJ?

TF9 2AJ is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

TF9 2AJ is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF9 2AJ?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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