TF7 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.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in TF7 than in TF8.
- TF8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TF8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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TF7
Telford and Wrekin
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TF8
Telford and Wrekin
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £166,000
from 20 sales |
£230,000
from 64 sales |
| Average sold price | £200,833 | £232,176 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.3% (Telford and Wrekin) | +1.3% (Telford and Wrekin) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 83 m² | 118 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1146/yr | £1001/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 277 recorded | 92 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is TF7 or TF8 cheaper?
TF7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around TF7 sell for about £166,000 and around TF8 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, TF7 or TF8?
TF8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (277 in TF7 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 TF7 or TF8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, TF7 sits in decile 2 of 10 and TF8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in TF7 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.