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TF9 1AQ

Mount Lane

Market Drayton South

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Overview

Postcode TF9 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Market Drayton South ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Drayton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Drayton is £44,824 per year. The nearest station is Prees, about 8.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Town Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Market Drayton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Market Drayton has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Market Drayton is £44,824 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF9 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Drayton near TF9 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prees located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF9 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTown ParkSmallWalking directions to Town Park

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
2,744.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.5(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.91(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(-10%)
Drugs
4.61(+72%)
Burglary
3.95(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
87.67%
Other White
11
4.85%
Chinese
10
4.41%
Other
3
1.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.88%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
36.73%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.9%
No qualifications
36
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.48%
Owns outright
42
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.19%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Market Drayton South

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £245K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Market Drayton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market Drayton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£345,000£288
Semi-Detached26£210,000£242
Terraced4£190,000£174
Flats5£125,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Drayton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Drayton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£79,500£136,000£94,000
2017£207,500£91,000£145,000£122,000
2018£220,000£64,000£144,000£131,000
2019£230,000£86,000£155,000£149,950
2020£256,500£68,275£170,000£149,000
2021£242,500£75,000£171,250£152,500
2022£400,000£98,500£203,800£171,250
2023£365,000£206,950£210,000£165,000
2024£296,000£129,000£220,000£162,000
2025£307,500£131,250£205,000£200,000
2026£345,000£78,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Drayton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Drayton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£136£156£101
2017£192£169£159£134
2018£222£157£171£145
2019£232£154£185£202
2020£205£128£188£170
2021£242£164£199£170
2022£258£158£226£231
2023£266£342£234£182
2024£282£242£254£196
2025£281£247£238£194
2026£280£129£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Drayton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Drayton South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF9 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF9 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jan 202622, Church Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
06 Feb 202647, Shropshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3DASemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
29 Aug 2025Flat, 33B, Shropshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3DADetachedFreehold£102,000
13 Feb 2026Morningside, Newtown, Market Drayton, TF9 1JUDetachedFreehold£565,000
28 Apr 2026Sevastopol, Shropshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3DQDetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the TF9 1AQ postcode area, located within Market Drayton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF9 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarket Drayton Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Grove SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMarket Drayton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF9 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF9 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miInternational Food Centre4-5 High Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PYWalking directions to International Food Centre
0.2 miIceland41 Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsda32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1HYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSherwood WholefoodsCheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PWWalking directions to Sherwood Wholefoods
0.4 miLidlTowers Lawn, Market Drayton, TF9 3AAWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

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 TF9 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David James Minnery

Market Drayton South - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
ParishMarket DraytonE04013493
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market DraytonE02006018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 005FE01028878
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF9 1AQ

Is TF9 1AQ (Market Drayton) safe?

The area around TF9 1AQ records about 68 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TF9 1AQ?

The median sale price around TF9 1AQ in Market Drayton is £220,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF9 1AQ?

There are 4 schools close to TF9 1AQ, including Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School (Good), The Grove School (Requires improvement) and Market Drayton Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TF9 1AQ?

TF9 1AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF9 1AQ (Market Drayton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering TF9 1AQ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David James Minnery (Liberal Democrats).

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.