Postcode TF1 2LS is located in an urban city, within the Arleston & College area of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wellington East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wellington East is £44,634 per year. The median sale price in Arleston & College is £188,750 (around £235 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,500 and £249,125. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wellington East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,542 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Wellington East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% 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.
The average income per household in Wellington East is £44,634 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from TF1 2LS.
Wellington East near TF1 2LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £188,750 (about £235 per square foot) in Arleston & College area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £337,500 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £192,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 14 | £168,750 | £193 |
| Flats | 6 | £91,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £288,750 | £97,000 | £175,000 | £161,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £85,000 | £200,250 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £250 | £237 | £216 | £183 |
| 2026 | £235 | £241 | £242 | £193 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 2LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 21, Chartwell Road, Telford, TF1 2LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 15, Chartwell Road, Telford, TF1 2LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 17, Arleston Lane, Telford, TF1 2LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 7, Arleston Lane, Telford, TF1 2LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Amberley, Arleston Village, Telford, TF1 2LX | Other | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the TF1 2LS postcode area, located within Wellington East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Telford College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Short Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Short Wood Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Bridge School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
The Bridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TF1 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | B&M | Whitchurch Drive, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DE | Walking directions to B&M |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Arleston Manor Mews, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 3 Dawley Road, Telford, TF1 2HW | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Telford and Wrekin district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TF1 2LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela McClements
Arleston & College - Elected 4 May 2023
Lee Carter
Arleston & College - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Pritchard
The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TF1 2LS records about 76 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.
The median sale price around TF1 2LS in Arleston & College is £188,750 (about £235 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TF1 2LS, including Telford College, Short Wood Primary School and The Bridge School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TF1 2LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering TF1 2LS 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).