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TF1 3FA

Apley Avenue

Shawbirch & Dothill

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Detailed insights for TF1 3FA

Overview

Postcode TF1 3FA is located in an urban city, within the Shawbirch & Dothill ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dothill & Shawbirch area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dothill & Shawbirch is £52,532 per year. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Apley fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Dothill & Shawbirch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dothill & Shawbirch has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dothill & Shawbirch is £52,532 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from TF1 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dothill & Shawbirch near TF1 3FA 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 3FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wellington (Shropshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Wellington (Shropshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF1 3FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miApley fieldsSmallWalking directions to Apley fields

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
2,731.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.09(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.22(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(+11%)
Other theft
5.37(-6%)
Public order
5.37(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
88%
Other White
14
3.11%
Indian
9
2%
Other Asian
6
1.33%
African
6
1.33%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
30.97%
Level 3 (A level)
92
26.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.06%
No qualifications
37
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
31.52%
Owns outright
55
29.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.57%
Other social rented
18
9.78%
Social rents from council
14
7.61%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Shawbirch & Dothill

Median price£226,500
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £307K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £274 per square foot) in Shawbirch & Dothill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shawbirch & Dothill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£332,500£290
Semi-Detached37£214,000£255
Terraced9£167,500£232
Flats1£100,000£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shawbirch & Dothill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shawbirch & Dothill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,500£145,000£136,000
2017£220,450£151,000£120,000
2018£242,250£150,000£118,250
2019£235,000£163,000£135,000
2020£248,000£157,500£132,750
2021£275,000£170,600£138,750
2022£300,000£200,000£177,250
2023£315,000£205,000£183,000
2024£330,000£207,250£179,500
2025£323,750£212,000£162,500
2026£308,000£220,000£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shawbirch & Dothill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shawbirch & Dothill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£178£137
2017£189£180£165
2018£206£212£165
2019£206£194£164
2020£215£190£184
2021£240£212£206
2022£248£260£196
2023£281£250£191
2024£272£254£238
2025£294£255£226
2026£281£296£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shawbirch & Dothill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shawbirch & Dothill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 3FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 3FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 20265, Richmond Court, Telford, TF1 3BZFlatsLeasehold£125,000
26 Feb 202620, Apley Drive, Telford, TF1 3DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,000
06 Aug 202526, St Pauls Drive, Telford, TF1 3GDDetachedFreehold£210,000
13 Jun 202520, St Pauls Drive, Telford, TF1 3GDDetachedFreehold£310,000
09 Apr 202614, Dee Close, Telford, TF1 3JHDetachedFreehold£297,000

Schools

In the TF1 3FA postcode area, located within Dothill & Shawbirch, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF1 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryCharlton SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWrekin View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF1 3FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF1 3FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-Operative1 Roden Close, Telford, TF1 3LNWalking directions to Co-Operative
0.3 miPartners Chinese Supermarket37 Park Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3AEWalking directions to Partners Chinese Supermarket

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 3FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Tomlinson

Shawbirch & Dothill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Karen Tomlinson

Shawbirch & Dothill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Pritchard

The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyThe WrekinE14001543
WardShawbirch & DothillE05015233
ParishWellingtonE04000947
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dothill & ShawbirchE02002933
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 006BE01014130
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2016-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TF1 3FA

Is TF1 3FA (Dothill & Shawbirch) safe?

The area around TF1 3FA records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near TF1 3FA?

The median sale price around TF1 3FA in Dothill & Shawbirch is £226,500 (about £274 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF1 3FA?

There are 8 schools close to TF1 3FA, including Charlton School (Good), Wrekin View Primary School and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TF1 3FA?

The closest station to TF1 3FA is Wellington (Shropshire), about 873 m away.

How deprived is the area around TF1 3FA?

TF1 3FA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,015 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF1 3FA (Dothill & Shawbirch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering TF1 3FA is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Tomlinson (Liberal Democrats) and Karen Tomlinson (Liberal Democrats).

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.