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TF9 1ET

Longlands Lane

Market Drayton East & Rural

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Detailed insights for TF9 1ET

Overview

Postcode TF9 1ET 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 8.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Market Drayton has a 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 152.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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 1ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Market Drayton near TF9 1ET 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 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,135 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.45(+77%)
Shoplifting
28.56(+228%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.2(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.03(+230%)
Other theft
18.59(+227%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
85.28%
Other White
28
9.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.34%
African
3
1%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.1%
No qualifications
61
24.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.77%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
26.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.57%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.14%
Other social rented
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Market Drayton East & Rural

Median price£382,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £449K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £382,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Market Drayton East & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,100,000.

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 East & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£424,000£277
Semi-Detached14£237,500£258
Terraced5£215,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market Drayton East & Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Drayton East & Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£161,250£153,000
2017£343,500£150,000£180,000
2018£307,975£180,500£154,500
2019£312,500£158,000£143,500
2020£350,000£192,500£175,000
2021£376,000£210,000£205,000
2022£445,000£220,000£150,000
2023£370,000£203,750£205,000
2024£390,000£225,000£225,000
2025£465,000£265,000£210,000
2026£447,000£230,000£243,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Drayton East & Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Drayton East & Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£206£153
2017£189£178£168
2018£214£191£190
2019£209£206£114
2020£235£225£181
2021£235£229£228
2022£273£273£172
2023£284£217£257
2024£266£244£249
2025£284£277£281
2026£260£251£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market Drayton East & Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market Drayton East & Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF9 1ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF9 1ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202573, Stafford Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1JDTerracedFreehold£390,000
16 May 20259, Longlands Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 1ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
30 Mar 202645, Longlands Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 1HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£164,000
25 Jun 202540, Stafford Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
25 Jun 202540, Stafford Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF9 1ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Grove SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryLonglands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarket Drayton Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF9 1ET

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

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

Local councillors

Tom Dainty

Market Drayton East & Rural - 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 005AE01028873
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF9 1ET

Is TF9 1ET (Market Drayton) safe?

The area around TF9 1ET records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1ET?

The median sale price around TF9 1ET in Market Drayton is £382,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF9 1ET?

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

How deprived is the area around TF9 1ET?

TF9 1ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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