Living in TF5, Telford and Wrekin
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around TF5 in Telford and Wrekin. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Telford and Wrekin is £226,893 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Telford and Wrekin are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 12 schools within about 3 miles, 50% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of TF5 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 25 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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 TF5 →
See where TF5 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 →
Schools nearby
12 schools within 3 miles , of which 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothill Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Wrekin View Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Charlton School | Secondary | Report card | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
8 state primary and 2 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 TF5, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.4% |
| Skilled trades | 9.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How TF5 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 5.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of TF5 (E01014202, 2,756 residents in 2021, up 15.4% 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: white residents, down 5.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77.0% | 72.6% | -4.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.3% | 16.9% | +3.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 6.1% | 8.2% | +2.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.2% | 17.6% | -2.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 13.4% | 17.8% | +4.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 34.5% | 35.5% | +1.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.7% | +2.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 87.6% | 84.5% | -3.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.0% | 90.0% | -5.0 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
25 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central TF5 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Telford and Wrekin's figures.
Buses from the centre of TF5
Best-served stop: Brandon Avenue, with 0.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of TF5 is Brandon Avenue: 0.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:52, last 19:02. Routes there: 99C. 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 TF5. The nearest, Shawbirch Medical Centre, has 17,380 registered patients and 2,414 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawbirch Medical Centre | 0 yd | 17,380 | 2,414 |
| Wellington Medical Practice | 1.6 mi | 14,745 | 3,456 |
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 TF5
What is the average house price in TF5?
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 TF5?
Prices in Telford and Wrekin are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in TF5?
12 schools sit within 3 miles of central TF5, and 50% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in TF5?
25 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TF5 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is TF5 at risk of flooding?
Central TF5 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 TF5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 50% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 25 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is TF5 safe?
25 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central TF5 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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