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TF12 5BQ

Barrow Street

Much Wenlock

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Detailed insights for TF12 5BQ

Overview

Postcode TF12 5BQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Much Wenlock ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Much Wenlock & Broseley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year. The nearest station is Telford Central located about 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Much Wenlock & Broseley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Much Wenlock & Broseley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF12 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Much Wenlock & Broseley near TF12 5BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Telford Central located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
15.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.69(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.01(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.34(+30%)
Shoplifting
8.01(-8%)
Burglary
7.34(+81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
94.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.04%
Irish
4
1.04%
Other White
4
1.04%
Pakistani
3
0.78%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
30.62%
Level 3 (A level)
64
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.57%
No qualifications
49
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
70.78%
Owns outright
16
10.39%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.19%
Other social rented
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Much Wenlock

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Much Wenlock area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Much Wenlock in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Much Wenlock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£450,250
Flats1£175,000
Semi-Detached8£305,000
Terraced8£342,500

10 year median price trend in Much Wenlock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.

Schools

In the TF12 5BQ postcode area, located within Much Wenlock & Broseley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF12 5BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryBarrow 1618 CofE Free SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardMuch WenlockE05016052
ParishBarrowE04011214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Much Wenlock & BroseleyE02006010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 029DE01028841
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.