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TF1 1JQ

Holyhead Road

Arleston & College

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Detailed insights for TF1 1JQ

Overview

Postcode TF1 1JQ is located in an urban city, within the Arleston & College ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wellington East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellington East is £44,634 per year. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wellington East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wellington East has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wellington East is £44,634 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from TF1 1JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wellington East near TF1 1JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TF1 1JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wellington (Shropshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Wellington (Shropshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
4,459.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.17(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.66(+18%)
Drugs
6.33(+136%)
Shoplifting
6.33(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
75.63%
Pakistani
30
7.54%
Other White
19
4.77%
Arab
14
3.52%
Other
7
1.76%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
29.22%
No qualifications
57
18.51%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
35.81%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.03%
Owns outright
39
26.35%
Other social rented
7
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Arleston & College

Median price£183,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £246K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Arleston & College area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arleston & College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£288,750£250
Semi-Detached22£185,500£220
Terraced10£164,750£218
Flats4£97,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arleston & College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arleston & College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,975£130,000£144,500
2017£288,000£73,500£122,000£109,500
2018£229,945£87,000£125,000£112,000
2019£219,975£76,000£140,000£124,500
2020£235,000£81,500£123,000£130,000
2021£294,995£70,000£163,750£140,000
2022£354,995£90,000£175,000£145,000
2023£360,000£74,500£155,000£136,500
2024£342,500£96,500£180,000£164,500
2025£276,250£97,000£175,000£151,750
2026£385,000£97,000£193,000£171,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arleston & College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arleston & College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£160£121
2017£187£148£142£136
2018£185£171£137£136
2019£174£162£153£142
2020£195£161£151£132
2021£269£154£197£149
2022£277£214£214£152
2023£252£135£192£136
2024£263£177£206£155
2025£239£237£216£183
2026£235£273£272£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arleston & College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arleston & College in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 1JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 1JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202523, Princes Street, Telford, TF1 1JGTerracedFreehold£175,000
27 Aug 202563, Mill Bank, Telford, TF1 1SDTerracedFreehold£130,000
27 May 202575, Mill Bank, Telford, TF1 1SDDetachedFreehold£292,500
20 Mar 202532, Mill Bank, Telford, TF1 1SDTerracedFreehold£191,000
21 Feb 2025108, New Church Road, Telford, TF1 1JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£172,500

Schools

In the TF1 1JQ postcode area, located within Wellington East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF1 1JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShort Wood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Old Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWrekin CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF1 1JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF1 1JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop3 Dawley Road, Telford, TF1 2HWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMagdalenkaTelford and Wrekin, TF1 1SWWalking directions to Magdalenka
0.4 miCasperTelford and Wrekin, TF1 1SWWalking directions to Casper
0.4 miIceland38-40 New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1NEWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miHeron Foods15-17 New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LUWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Telford and Wrekin district (2025-26).

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,669
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,146
Band E£2,623
Band F£3,100
Band G£3,577
Band H£4,292

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TF1 1JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela McClements

Arleston & College - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lee Carter

Arleston & College - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mark Pritchard

The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyThe WrekinE14001543
WardArleston & CollegeE05015209
ParishWellingtonE04000947
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wellington EastE02002938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 011BE01014105
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF1 1JQ

Is TF1 1JQ (Wellington East) safe?

The area around TF1 1JQ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TF1 1JQ?

The median sale price around TF1 1JQ in Wellington East is £183,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF1 1JQ?

There are 9 schools close to TF1 1JQ, including Short Wood Primary School (Good), The Old Hall School and Wrekin College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TF1 1JQ?

The closest station to TF1 1JQ is Wellington (Shropshire), about 807 m away.

How deprived is the area around TF1 1JQ?

TF1 1JQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF1 1JQ (Wellington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering TF1 1JQ is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Angela McClements (Labour Party) and Lee Carter (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.