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TF4 or TF8?

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.

The short version
TF4
Telford and Wrekin
TF8
Telford and Wrekin
Median home sale nearby £177,000
from 65 sales
£230,000
from 64 sales
Average sold price £232,176
Area price growth (YoY) +1.3% (Telford and Wrekin) +1.3% (Telford and Wrekin)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat Detached house
Floor area 62 m² 118 m²
Built 1900–1929 Before 1900
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £845/yr £1001/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 189 recorded 92 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is TF4 or TF8 cheaper?

TF4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TF4 sell for about £177,000 and around TF8 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, TF4 or TF8?

TF8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (189 in TF4 against 92 in TF8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is TF4 or TF8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TF4 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TF8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in TF4 or TF8?

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.