Postcode TF9 1QS 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 8.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Market Drayton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from TF9 1QS.
Market Drayton near TF9 1QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Prees located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £424,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £237,500 | £258 |
| Terraced | 5 | £215,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF9 1QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Unit 5, Maer Lane Industrial Estate, Market Drayton, TF9 1QS | Other | Freehold | £804,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Longslow Dairy, Maer Lane Industrial Estate, Market Drayton, TF9 1QS | Other | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 17, Hawthorn Way, Market Drayton, TF9 1QH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 28, Hawthorn Way, Market Drayton, TF9 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 27, Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the TF9 1QS postcode area, located within Market Drayton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF9 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Cook Way, Market Drayton, TF9 3TX | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Maer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Maer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3AL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Towers Lawn, Market Drayton, TF9 3AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cheshire Street, Market Drayton, TF9 3AA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TF9 1QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Dainty
Market Drayton East & Rural - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TF9 1QS 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.
The median sale price around TF9 1QS in Market Drayton is £382,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TF9 1QS, including Longlands Primary School (Good), The Grove School (Requires improvement) and Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TF9 1QS 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering TF9 1QS is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Dainty (Liberal Democrats).
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.