Postcode TF9 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Market Drayton South area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Drayton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Drayton is £44,824 per year. The median sale price in Market Drayton South is £225,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,500 and £270,000. The nearest station is Prees, about 8.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Christchurch Park.
Market Drayton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,075 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Market Drayton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.8% 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.
The average income per household in Market Drayton is £44,824 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF9 1AU.
Market Drayton near TF9 1AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prees located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
| 0.4 mi | Town Park | Small | Walking directions to Town Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dalelands Playground | Small | Walking directions to Dalelands Playground |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Market Drayton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £320,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 3 | £230,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £207,500 | £237 |
| Flats | 8 | £127,500 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £134,625 | £202,500 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £78,000 | £207,500 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £259 | £237 | £196 |
| 2026 | £240 | £129 | £211 | £228 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF9 1AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 12, Red Bank Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 2 And 4, Red Bank Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1AX | Other | Freehold | £143,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 69, Salisbury Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 26A, Allen Gardens, Market Drayton, TF9 1BS | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 30, Salisbury Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1AR | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the TF9 1AU postcode area, located within Market Drayton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Market Drayton Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2017. | |
Market Drayton Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Grove School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
The Grove School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TF9 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dalelands Stores | Dalelands West, Market Drayton, TF9 1DQ | Walking directions to Dalelands Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 203 Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3EH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TF9 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David James Minnery
Market Drayton South - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TF9 1AU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TF9 1AU in Market Drayton South is £225,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TF9 1AU, including Market Drayton Junior School (Good), Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School (Good) and The Grove School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TF9 1AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering TF9 1AU is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David James Minnery (Liberal Democrats).