Living in TF1, Telford and Wrekin
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TF1 in Telford and Wrekin. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central TF1 sold at a median of £158,000 across 95 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Telford and Wrekin are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 20 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TF1 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Telford and the Wrekin pays £2,256 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 238 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Telford and Wrekin: £226,893, up 3.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in TF1 →
See where TF1 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Telford and Wrekin: £2,256 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare TF1 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for TF1 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around TF1
95 recorded home sales on the streets around central TF1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £158,000 and a range from £42,500 to £479,950. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Epsom Court, TF1 6UR | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Cumberland Mews, TF1 6UG | Terraced | £95,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Ayr Close, TF1 6UN | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Acacia Drive, TF1 6XL | Semi-detached | £179,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 26 Heatherdale, TF1 6YP | Detached | £275,000 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Firecrest Drive, TF1 6FZ | Detached | £295,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
20 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newdale Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Dothill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
15 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Wrekin College.
All 1 fee-paying schools near TF1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 19.3% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 18.9% |
| Skilled trades | 11.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.8% |
| Professional occupations | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TF1 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: private renting, up 10.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TF1 (E01014140, 1,411 residents in 2021, down 3.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: private renting, up 10.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49.6% | 43.8% | -5.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 22.0% | 32.4% | +10.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 25.9% | 23.1% | -2.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.7% | 19.0% | +0.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.2% | 16.0% | +3.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 15.7% | 19.7% | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 17.7% | 24.6% | +6.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 77.2% | 77.4% | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 80.1% | 74.8% | -5.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
238 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TF1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Telford and Wrekin's figures.
Buses from the centre of TF1
Best-served stop: Acacia Drive, with 5.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of TF1 is Acacia Drive: 5.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.5 in the evening and 2.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:21, last 21:28. Routes there: 4. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of TF1. The nearest, Wellington Medical Practice, has 14,745 registered patients and 3,456 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Medical Practice | 0.6 mi | 14,745 | 3,456 |
| Shawbirch Medical Centre | 1.8 mi | 17,380 | 2,414 |
Nearest A&E: The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where 44.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Telford and the Wrekin pays £2,256 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Telford and the Wrekin, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,862 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £1,887 | +1.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,936 | +2.6% |
| 2024-25 | £2,037 | +5.2% |
| 2025-26 | £2,146 | +5.4% |
| 2026-27 | £2,256 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Telford and the Wrekin, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about TF1
What is the average house price in TF1?
The average sold price in Telford and Wrekin is £226,893 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in TF1?
Prices in Telford and Wrekin are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in TF1?
The median of 95 recorded sales around central TF1 in the last 2 years is £158,000, ranging from £42,500 to £479,950 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in TF1?
20 schools sit within 3 miles of central TF1, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TF1?
238 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TF1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TF1 at risk of flooding?
Central TF1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is TF1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £158,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 238 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TF1 safe?
238 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TF1 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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