Postcode · Market Drayton

TF9 3PH area guide

Who lives in TF9 3PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Market Drayton
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,256 (2024)

TF9 3PHMarket Drayton

At a glance

What TF9 3PH is like

TF9 3PH 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 1,256 people. 86.2% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TF9 3 sold for a median of £248,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF9 3PH compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 7.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£248,500

Median over 120 sales in TF9 3, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 2.0 miles 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TF9 3PH FAQs

Is TF9 3PH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF9 3PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £248,500.

Homes in TF9 3 sold for a median of £248,500 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TF9 3PH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF9 3PH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in TF9 3PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.7% of residents. 86.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.7%).

Which council covers TF9 3PH?

TF9 3PH is in Shropshire.

TF9 3PH is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF9 3PH?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 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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