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TF2 9EJ

Freeston Avenue

St Georges

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Detailed insights for TF2 9EJ

Overview

Postcode TF2 9EJ is located in an urban city, within the St Georges ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the St George's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in St George's is £43,293 per year. The nearest station is Oakengates, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grove Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

St George's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St George's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.9%

Approximately 55.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St George's is £43,293 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from TF2 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St George's near TF2 9EJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TF2 9EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Oakengates

N/A

Walking directions to Oakengates
0.6 mi

Telford Central

N/A

Walking directions to Telford Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF2 9EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrove ParkSmallWalking directions to Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,328.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.59(+77%)
Shoplifting
47.53(+446%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.87(+140%)
Other theft
15.04(+164%)
Public order
11.43(+89%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
90.94%
Other White
15
4.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.62%
Caribbean
4
1.29%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
37.8%
Social rents from council
23
18.11%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Owns outright
16
12.6%
Total households: 127

Property prices in St Georges

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £241K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £248 per square foot) in St Georges area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Georges over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£313,000£255
Semi-Detached37£197,000£260
Terraced19£150,000£200
Flats4£103,750£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Georges

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Georges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£119,950£110,000
2017£198,000£64,000£130,000£113,500
2018£210,000£46,000£140,000£126,000
2019£211,250£82,000£140,000£124,000
2020£231,750£72,500£145,000£131,000
2021£232,000£91,500£162,000£136,500
2022£292,500£115,250£170,000£153,000
2023£293,500£105,000£180,000£147,500
2024£300,000£116,250£205,000£165,000
2025£325,000£155,000£194,500£172,500
2026£250,000£85,000£212,000£154,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Georges.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Georges.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£162£145
2017£183£134£171£165
2018£188£93£198£167
2019£191£145£187£156
2020£203£107£201£168
2021£219£148£214£194
2022£250£171£224£216
2023£256£173£248£216
2024£272£175£255£217
2025£249£206£260£204
2026£268£184£247£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Georges.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Georges in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF2 9EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF2 9EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 2025101, Freeston Avenue, Telford, TF2 9EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
19 Feb 202682, Freeston Avenue, Telford, TF2 9ENTerracedFreehold£199,950
15 Jul 202582, Freeston Avenue, Telford, TF2 9ENTerracedFreehold£115,000
07 Oct 202551, Freeston Avenue, Telford, TF2 9EQTerracedFreehold£187,000
23 May 202545, Freeston Avenue, Telford, TF2 9EQTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the TF2 9EJ postcode area, located within St George's, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF2 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableKickstart AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPriorslee AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF2 9EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF2 9EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiHolyhead Road, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 9NHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCo-op FoodStafford Street, St Georges, Telford, TF2 9JQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGreyhound StoresFirst Avenue, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 0BWWalking directions to Greyhound 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 9EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Andrew Overton

St Georges - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Stephen Handley

St Georges - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shaun Davies

Telford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTelfordE14001541
WardSt GeorgesE05015234
ParishSt Georges and PriorsleeE04000942
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St George'sE02002940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 013AE01014185
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF2 9EJ

Is TF2 9EJ (St George's) safe?

The area around TF2 9EJ records about 130 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TF2 9EJ?

The median sale price around TF2 9EJ in St George's is £190,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF2 9EJ?

There are 7 schools close to TF2 9EJ, including St George's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Kickstart Academy and Priorslee Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TF2 9EJ?

The closest station to TF2 9EJ is Oakengates, about 885 m away.

How deprived is the area around TF2 9EJ?

TF2 9EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,765 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF2 9EJ (St George's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Telford covering TF2 9EJ is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Richard Andrew Overton (Labour Party) and Stephen Handley (Labour Party).

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.