Postcode TF1 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Ketley ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakengates & Ketley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakengates & Ketley is £45,577 per year. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oakengates & Ketley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Oakengates & Ketley has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakengates & Ketley is £45,577 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from TF1 5AB.
Oakengates & Ketley near TF1 5AB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Ketley area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £290,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 6 | £212,500 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £190,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,500 | £120,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £133,500 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £228,000 | £135,000 | £126,250 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £131,500 | £111,800 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £150,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £261,500 | £155,000 | £152,500 |
| 2022 | £252,500 | £165,000 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £286,500 | £190,000 | £129,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £192,500 | £153,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £189,975 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £209,000 | £163,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £170 | £167 |
| 2017 | £184 | £161 | £175 |
| 2018 | £191 | £155 | £186 |
| 2019 | £182 | £165 | £150 |
| 2020 | £227 | £167 | £200 |
| 2021 | £229 | £194 | £187 |
| 2022 | £271 | £196 | £166 |
| 2023 | £245 | £226 | £181 |
| 2024 | £264 | £234 | £192 |
| 2025 | £279 | £228 | £269 |
| 2026 | — | £264 | £266 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 5AB.
In the TF1 5AB postcode area, located within Oakengates & Ketley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF1 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Four Ways Stores | Copper Beech Road, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5AQ | Walking directions to Four Ways Stores |
| 0.4 mi | B&M | Whitchurch Drive, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DE | Walking directions to B&M |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Arleston Manor Mews, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Ketley News And Booze | Orchard Close, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5EZ | Walking directions to Ketley News And Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Telford and Wrekin district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TF1 5AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ranbir Kaur Sahota
Ketley - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun Davies
Telford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TF1 5AB records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around TF1 5AB in Oakengates & Ketley is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TF1 5AB, including Telford College (Good), The Bridge at HLC (Outstanding) and Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TF1 5AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Telford covering TF1 5AB is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ranbir Kaur Sahota (Labour Party).
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.