Postcode sector · Market Drayton

TF9 9 area guide

Who lives in TF9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 2,240 (2024)

TF9 9Postcode sector · Market Drayton

At a glance

What TF9 9 is like

The TF9 9 postcode sector in Shropshire covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 2,240 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 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.

Scores

How TF9 9 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.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

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.

Questions

TF9 9 FAQs

Is TF9 9 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. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is TF9 9 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 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TF9 9?

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 9?

TF9 9 is in Shropshire.

TF9 9 is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF9 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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