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TF9 1EJ

Smithfield Road

Market Drayton East & Rural

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Detailed insights for TF9 1EJ

Overview

Postcode TF9 1EJ is located in an urban city, within the Market Drayton East & Rural ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Drayton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Market Drayton is £44,824 per year. The nearest station is Prees located about 8.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Town Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Market Drayton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Market Drayton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.0 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 1EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Drayton near TF9 1EJ 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 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF9 1EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTown ParkSmallWalking directions to Town Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
2,060.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.17(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.92(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.75(+273%)
Shoplifting
24.48(+180%)
Other theft
14.96(+161%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
88.89%
Other White
29
9.48%
Irish
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
26.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Market Drayton East & Rural

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Market Drayton East & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,250 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Drayton East & Rural 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 Market Drayton East & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£415,000
Flats1£83,250
Semi-Detached9£295,000
Terraced5£205,000

10 year median price trend in Market Drayton East & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Drayton East & Rural.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF9 1EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLonglands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Grove SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMarket Drayton Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF9 1EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF9 1EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlTowers Lawn, Market Drayton, TF9 3AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLondisCheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3AAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisonsMaer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3ALWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miSherwood WholefoodsCheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PWWalking directions to Sherwood Wholefoods
0.3 miAsda32 Stafford Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1HYWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardMarket Drayton East & RuralE05016047
ParishMarket DraytonE04013493
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Market DraytonE02006018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 005AE01028873
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: 16/01/2026.