Postcode TF1 6BA is located in an urban city, within the Apley Castle area of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Apley & Leegomery area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Apley & Leegomery is £51,656 per year. The median sale price in Apley Castle is £295,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,250 and £387,875. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire), about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is ApleyWoods play area.
Apley & Leegomery has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,427 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Apley & Leegomery has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Apley & Leegomery is £51,656 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from TF1 6BA.
Apley & Leegomery near TF1 6BA 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | ApleyWoods play area | Small | Walking directions to ApleyWoods play area |
| 0.5 mi | Shawbirch Little Park | Small | Walking directions to Shawbirch Little Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £295,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Apley Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,600 up to £633,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £320,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £190,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203,400 | £145,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £248,725 | £155,000 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £168,000 | £163,000 |
| 2019 | £328,000 | £179,995 | £116,000 |
| 2020 | £293,000 | £192,000 | £154,250 |
| 2021 | £377,000 | £193,250 | £137,500 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £244,950 | £186,500 |
| 2023 | £327,473 | £237,950 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £344,950 | £239,950 | £203,000 |
| 2025 | £363,500 | £232,475 | £186,000 |
| 2026 | £348,000 | £190,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £222 | £192 |
| 2017 | £189 | £206 | £185 |
| 2018 | £201 | £215 | £220 |
| 2019 | £233 | £247 | £225 |
| 2020 | £250 | £239 | £208 |
| 2021 | £254 | £271 | £259 |
| 2022 | £277 | £280 | £258 |
| 2023 | £294 | £292 | £276 |
| 2024 | £294 | £293 | £321 |
| 2025 | £296 | £285 | £298 |
| 2026 | £305 | £199 | — |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 6BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 8, Tulip Grove, Telford, TF1 6BA | Detached | Freehold | £385,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 11, Tulip Grove, Telford, TF1 6BA | Detached | Freehold | £429,950 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, Tulip Grove, Telford, TF1 6BA | Detached | Freehold | £372,950 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 7, Amaryllis Drive, Telford, TF1 6AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 18, Amaryllis Drive, Telford, TF1 6AZ | Detached | Freehold | £349,950 |
In the TF1 6BA postcode area, located within Apley & Leegomery, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dothill Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
Dothill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Charlton School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Charlton School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TF1 6BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Telford and Wrekin, TF1 6BU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Acorn Way, Shawbirch, Telford, TF5 0LW | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Blundell
Apley Castle - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Pritchard
The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TF1 6BA records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TF1 6BA in Apley Castle is £295,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TF1 6BA, including Dothill Primary School (Good), Charlton School (Requires improvement) and St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TF1 6BA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,427 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering TF1 6BA is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Blundell (Liberal Democrats).