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TF1 5LJ

Marlborough Road

Oakengates & Ketley Bank

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Detailed insights for TF1 5LJ

Overview

Postcode TF1 5LJ is located in an urban city, within the Oakengates & Ketley Bank ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hadley & Horton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hadley & Horton is £46,615 per year. The nearest station is Oakengates located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Common Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hadley & Horton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,813 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hadley & Horton has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hadley & Horton is £46,615 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hadley & Horton near TF1 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oakengates located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF1 5LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCommon GreenSmallWalking directions to Common Green
0.2 miBlockleys ChimneySmallWalking directions to Blockleys Chimney

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
2,078.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.45(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-46%)
Other theft
5.64(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-57%)
Public order
3.08(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
63.83%
Other White
90
17.79%
Other
17
3.36%
Indian
12
2.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.37%
Total population: 506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
27.79%
Level 3 (A level)
76
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
18.7%
No qualifications
54
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
47.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
29.07%
Owns outright
22
12.79%
Other social rented
14
8.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Oakengates & Ketley Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,810 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakengates & Ketley Bank 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 Oakengates & Ketley Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£291,000
Flats15£135,250
Semi-Detached47£183,000
Terraced21£200,000

10 year median price trend in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

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

Schools

In the TF1 5LJ postcode area, located within Hadley & Horton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF1 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryHadley Learning Community - Secondary PhaseAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHadley Learning Community - Primary PhaseAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Bridge at HLCCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF1 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF1 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlCastle Street, Telford, TF1 5GHWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco ExpressBritannia Way, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 5GQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardOakengates & Ketley BankE05015230
ParishHadley & LeegomeryE04000930
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hadley & HortonE02002936
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 009GE01035074
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

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