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TF9 4EF area guide

Who lives in TF9 4EF, 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 4EFMarket Drayton

At a glance

What TF9 4EF is like

TF9 4EF is a postcode in the Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate area of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,586 people. 73.8% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TF9 4 sold for a median of £352,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF9 4EF compares

Headline figures for TF9 4EF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£352,500

Median over 60 sales in TF9 4, −11.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£62,516

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF9 4EF differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TF9 4 is down 11.9% 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 4EF FAQs

Is TF9 4EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TF9 4EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,500.

Homes in TF9 4 sold for a median of £352,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF9 4EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF9 4EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TF9 4EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TF9 4EF?

The local authority for TF9 4EF is Newcastle-under-Lyme.

TF9 4EF comes under Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF9 4EF?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 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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