TF1 or TF5?
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.
- Homes sell for about 48% less in TF1 than in TF5.
- TF5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TF5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TF1
Telford and Wrekin
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TF5
Telford and Wrekin
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £165,000
from 101 sales |
£315,000
from 104 sales |
| Average sold price | £84,446 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.3% (Telford and Wrekin) | +1.3% (Telford and Wrekin) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 87 m² | 60 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £624/yr | £651/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 208 recorded | 21 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TF1 or TF5 cheaper?
TF1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TF1 sell for about £165,000 and around TF5 for about £315,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TF1 or TF5?
TF5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (208 in TF1 against 21 in TF5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is TF1 or TF5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TF1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TF5 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TF1 or TF5?
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.