Postcode insights

TF2 8AU

James Way

Donnington

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Detailed insights for TF2 8AU

Overview

Postcode TF2 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Donnington ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Donnington area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Donnington is £43,392 per year. The nearest station is Oakengates, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Donnington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Donnington has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Donnington is £43,392 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF2 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Donnington near TF2 8AU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,796.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.99(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(+30%)
Other theft
7(+23%)
Public order
6.3(+4%)
Drugs
4.2(+57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
73.93%
Other White
30
9.9%
Pakistani
9
2.97%
Indian
8
2.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
28.94%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Owns outright
36
30.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Donnington

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £205K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £205 per square foot) in Donnington area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Donnington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£262,500£262
Semi-Detached36£178,750£197
Terraced19£170,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Donnington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£48,750£120,500£114,250
2017£182,000£48,000£120,500£108,500
2018£177,000£51,000£117,750£100,000
2019£180,000£70,000£116,250£107,750
2020£180,000£134,000£120,000
2021£232,500£85,000£140,000£128,500
2022£244,000£72,000£165,000£150,000
2023£245,000£76,250£180,000£135,000
2024£225,000£175,000£161,250
2025£270,000£92,500£180,000£161,250
2026£255,000£166,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Donnington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Donnington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£68£134£142
2017£170£62£135£133
2018£200£91£128£113
2019£172£90£120£128
2020£190£152£143
2021£216£118£160£154
2022£241£98£187£170
2023£259£80£176£181
2024£293£196£167
2025£260£136£201£204
2026£255£183£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Donnington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Donnington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF2 8AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF2 8AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202517, James Way, Telford, TF2 8AUTerracedFreehold£192,500
31 Jul 202531, James Way, Telford, TF2 8AUTerracedFreehold£154,000
17 Feb 202688, James Way, Telford, TF2 8AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
07 Mar 202535, James Way, Telford, TF2 8AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
28 Feb 202570, James Way, Telford, TF2 8AXTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the TF2 8AU postcode area, located within Donnington, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF2 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDonnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDonnington Wood Infant School and Nursery CentreCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF2 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF2 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food16 Wrekin Drive, Donnington, Telford, TF2 8DPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAldiWellington Road, Telford, TF2 8AWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTrench ConvenienceTrench Road, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7DUWalking directions to Trench Convenience
0.4 miForge StoresFurnace Lane, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7JYWalking directions to Forge Stores

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 TF2 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Doran

Donnington - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Ollie Vickers

Donnington - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mark Pritchard

The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyThe WrekinE14001543
WardDonningtonE05015213
ParishDonnington and MuxtonE04012425
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DonningtonE02002932
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 005AE01014125
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF2 8AU

Is TF2 8AU (Donnington) safe?

The area around TF2 8AU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TF2 8AU?

The median sale price around TF2 8AU in Donnington is £177,500 (about £205 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF2 8AU?

There are 7 schools close to TF2 8AU, including Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School (Good), Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre (Good) and Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TF2 8AU?

TF2 8AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF2 8AU (Donnington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering TF2 8AU is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fiona Doran (Labour Party) and Ollie Vickers (Labour Party).

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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.