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TF1 5BU

Wedgewood Crescent

Ketley

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Detailed insights for TF1 5BU

Overview

Postcode TF1 5BU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakengates & Ketley is £45,577 per year. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Oakengates & Ketley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Oakengates & Ketley is £45,577 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF1 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakengates & Ketley near TF1 5BU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,900 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.83(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.83(+48%)
Vehicle crime
6.31(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-12%)
Public order
5.26(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
78.55%
African
18
6.55%
Other White
16
5.82%
Other
9
3.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.18%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
26.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.69%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Owns outright
25
21.01%
Other social rented
22
18.49%
Social rents from council
18
15.13%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Ketley

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Ketley area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ketley 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 Ketley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£265,000
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Terraced4£175,000

10 year median price trend in Ketley

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

Schools

In the TF1 5BU postcode area, located within Oakengates & Ketley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF1 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Bridge at HLCCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHadley Learning Community - Primary PhaseAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHadley Learning Community - Secondary PhaseAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF1 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF1 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFour Ways StoresCopper Beech Road, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5AQWalking directions to Four Ways Stores
0.4 miMarysia15 Haybridge Road, Telford, TF1 5LRWalking directions to Marysia
0.5 miPolskie DelikatesyBritannia Way, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5GQWalking directions to Polskie Delikatesy
0.5 miKetley News And BoozeOrchard Close, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5EZWalking directions to Ketley News And Booze

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTelfordE14001541
WardKetleyE05015221
ParishKetleyE04000932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakengates & KetleyE02002941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 014FE01014155
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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