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TF2 8WR

Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Telford and Wrekin

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Detailed insights for TF2 8WR

Overview

Postcode TF2 8WR 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 Oakengates & Ketley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakengates & Ketley is £40,100 per year. The nearest station is Oakengates located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hartshill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Oakengates & Ketley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Oakengates & Ketley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Oakengates & Ketley is £40,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from TF2 8WR.

Flood risk

N/A

Oakengates & Ketley near TF2 8WR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TF2 8WR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Oakengates

N/A

Walking directions to Oakengates
0.9 mi

Telford Central

N/A

Walking directions to Telford Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF2 8WR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHartshill ParkMediumWalking directions to Hartshill Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
2,852 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
85.32%
Other White
15
3.8%
Indian
14
3.54%
African
11
2.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.52%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
27.37%
Owns with a mortgage
46
25.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
21.79%
Social rents from council
21
11.73%
Other social rented
18
10.06%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Based on 117 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
Detached35£306,000
Flats13£134,950
Semi-Detached47£185,000
Terraced22£192,250

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 TF2 8WR postcode area, located within Oakengates & Ketley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF2 8WR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryOakengates Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWombridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF2 8WR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF2 8WR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier9 Oxford Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6AAWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miYour Coop FoodLimes Walk, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6EPWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miGreyhound StoresFirst Avenue, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 0BWWalking directions to Greyhound Stores
0.4 miAldiHolyhead Road, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9NHWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCo-op FoodStafford Street, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9JQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.