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TF8 7ES

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Ironbridge Gorge

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Detailed insights for TF8 7ES

Overview

Postcode TF8 7ES is located in an urban city, within the Ironbridge Gorge ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall is £56,082 per year. The nearest station is Telford Central located about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall is £56,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF8 7ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall near TF8 7ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Telford Central located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
366 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.01(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.22(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.58(-50%)
Other theft
2.69(-53%)
Other crime
0.9(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.83%
Other White
6
1.92%
African
5
1.6%
Irish
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
33.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
20.52%
No qualifications
51
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.29%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.43%
Other social rented
13
9.29%
Social rents from council
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Ironbridge Gorge

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £252,475 in Ironbridge Gorge area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ironbridge Gorge 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 Ironbridge Gorge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£320,000
Flats5£136,500
Semi-Detached21£244,950
Terraced10£242,475

10 year median price trend in Ironbridge Gorge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ironbridge Gorge.

Schools

In the TF8 7ES postcode area, located within Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF8 7ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableAspris Telford SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryLightmoor Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTelfordE14001541
WardIronbridge GorgeE05015220
ParishThe GorgeE04000944
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher ErcallE02002937
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 010CE01014149
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.