TF1 or TF3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 9% less in TF3 than in TF1.
- TF1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in TF1 and E in TF3.
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TF1
Telford and Wrekin
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TF3
Telford and Wrekin
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £165,000
from 101 sales |
£150,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | £84,446 | £86,750 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.2% (Telford and Wrekin) | +3.2% (Telford and Wrekin) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 76 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £624/yr | £2066/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
Millbrook Primary School and Nursery, Apley Wood Primary Academy, Charlton School |
1 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Old Park Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 276 recorded | 336 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TF1 or TF3 cheaper?
TF3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TF1 sell for about £165,000 and around TF3 for about £150,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TF1 or TF3?
TF1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (276 in TF1 against 336 in TF3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TF1 or TF3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TF1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TF3 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TF1 or TF3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.