Postcode TF1 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Ketley area 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 median sale price in Ketley is £210,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £238,000. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oakengates & Ketley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% 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 33.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 50 ft away from TF1 5BL.
Oakengates & Ketley near TF1 5BL 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 41 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 £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £310,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £187,500 | £228 |
| Terraced | 6 | £179,000 | £273 |
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 | £190,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £184,000 | £178,000 |
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 | £283 | £227 | £276 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 86, Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, TF1 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, TF1 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 14, Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, TF1 5BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 89, Haybridge Avenue, Telford, TF1 5JT | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 85, Wedgewood Crescent, Telford, TF1 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the TF1 5BL postcode area, located within Oakengates & Ketley, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2012. | |
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TF1 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marysia | 15 Haybridge Road, Telford, TF1 5LR | Walking directions to Marysia |
| 0.4 mi | Four Ways Stores | Copper Beech Road, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5AQ | Walking directions to Four Ways Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Polskie Delikatesy | Britannia Way, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5GQ | Walking directions to Polskie Delikatesy |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Britannia Way, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5GQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5BL, 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 5BL 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 5BL in Ketley is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TF1 5BL, including The Bridge School (Outstanding), Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase (Good) and Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TF1 5BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,116 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 5BL is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ranbir Kaur Sahota (Labour Party).