Postcode TF1 6BW 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 very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Apley fields.
Apley & Leegomery has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,963 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Apley & Leegomery has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from TF1 6BW.
Apley & Leegomery near TF1 6BW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wellington (Shropshire) | N/A | Walking directions to Wellington (Shropshire) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Apley fields | Small | Walking directions to Apley fields |
| 0.4 mi | ApleyWoods play area | Small | Walking directions to ApleyWoods play area |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 6BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 74, Kingfisher Way, Telford, TF1 6WG | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 6, Sandpiper Close, Telford, TF1 6WH | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Cavell Close, Telford, TF1 6DB | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 6, Firecrest Drive, Telford, TF1 6FZ | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 5, Curie Croft, Telford, TF1 6DP | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the TF1 6BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Apley Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2013. | |
Apley Wood Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Wrekin College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TF1 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Market Express | Grainger Drive, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 6TF | Walking directions to Market Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Telford and Wrekin, TF1 6XQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Partners Chinese Supermarket | 37 Park Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3AE | Walking directions to Partners Chinese Supermarket |
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 6BW, 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 6BW records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TF1 6BW in Apley Castle is £295,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TF1 6BW, including Charlton School (Requires improvement), Apley Wood Primary Academy (Good) and Wrekin College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TF1 6BW is Wellington (Shropshire), about 1,145 m away.
TF1 6BW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,963 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 6BW 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).