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TF2 8WR

Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Telford and Wrekin

England / West Midlands / Telford and Wrekin / Oakengates & Ketley / Oakengates & Ketley Bank / 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 120.1 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
120
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 120.1 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Oakengates

N/A

0.9 mi

Telford Central

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHartshill ParkMedium

Property prices in Oakengates & Ketley Bank

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Oakengates & Ketley Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,810 up to £458,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£320,000
Flats17£133,000
Semi-Detached43£190,000
Terraced23£175,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier9 Oxford Street, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6AA
0.2 miYour Coop FoodLimes Walk, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6EP
0.3 miGreyhound StoresFirst Avenue, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 0BW
0.4 miALDIChurch Road, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9NH
0.5 miCo-op FoodStafford Street, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.