Postcode insights

TF1 6FU

Jay Drive

Apley Castle

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Detailed insights for TF1 6FU

Overview

Postcode TF1 6FU is located in an urban city, within the Apley Castle ward 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 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Apley & Leegomery has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Apley & Leegomery has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Apley & Leegomery is £51,656 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF1 6FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Apley & Leegomery near TF1 6FU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TF1 6FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wellington (Shropshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Wellington (Shropshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF1 6FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miApley fieldsSmallWalking directions to Apley fields
0.5 miApleyWoods play areaSmallWalking directions to ApleyWoods play area

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,935.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.52(+82%)
Public order
15.29(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.05(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.65(-29%)
Other theft
5.1(-10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
69.1%
Indian
28
9.3%
Pakistani
22
7.31%
Other Asian
12
3.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.99%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
36.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.48%
No qualifications
29
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
51.92%
Owns with a mortgage
44
42.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Apley Castle

Median price£334,975
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £408K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £334,975 (about £308 per square foot) in Apley Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £633,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Apley Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£372,950£307
Semi-Detached5£155,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Apley Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Apley Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£225,000£186,000
2026£305,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Apley Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Apley Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£306£298
2026£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Apley Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Apley Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 6FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF1 6FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202547, Kingfisher Way, Telford, TF1 6FWDetachedFreehold£267,500
10 Apr 202627, Redwing Close, Telford, TF1 6FXDetachedFreehold£305,000
19 Dec 20252, Cavell Close, Telford, TF1 6DBDetachedFreehold£320,000
24 Feb 202512, Greenfinch Close, Telford, TF1 6FYDetachedFreehold£305,000
23 May 202515, Sulby Drive, Telford, TF1 6FPDetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the TF1 6FU postcode area, located within Apley & Leegomery, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF1 6FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryApley Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCharlton SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF1 6FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF1 6FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparTelford and Wrekin, TF1 6XQWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TF1 6FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Blundell

Apley Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Pritchard

The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyThe WrekinE14001543
WardApley CastleE05015208
ParishHadley & LeegomeryE04000930
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Apley & LeegomeryE02002934
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 007BE01014103
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TF1 6FU

Is TF1 6FU (Apley & Leegomery) safe?

The area around TF1 6FU 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near TF1 6FU?

The median sale price around TF1 6FU in Apley & Leegomery is £334,975 (about £308 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF1 6FU?

There are 9 schools close to TF1 6FU, including Apley Wood Primary Academy, Charlton School (Good) and Millbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TF1 6FU?

The closest station to TF1 6FU is Wellington (Shropshire), about 1,121 m away.

How deprived is the area around TF1 6FU?

TF1 6FU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,267 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF1 6FU (Apley & Leegomery) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering TF1 6FU 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.