Postcode insights

TF9 2LY

Sandy Lane

Cheswardine

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Detailed insights for TF9 2LY

Overview

Postcode TF9 2LY is located in a rural village, within the Cheswardine ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hinstock & Hodnet area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hinstock & Hodnet is £51,506 per year. The nearest station is Prees, about 10.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hinstock & Hodnet has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hinstock & Hodnet has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hinstock & Hodnet is £51,506 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF9 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hinstock & Hodnet near TF9 2LY 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 10.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
93.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.25(-53%)
Burglary
2.11(-48%)
Other crime
1.4(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.4(-87%)
Possession of weapons
0.7(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
98.34%
Other White
4
0.95%
Indian
1
0.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.24%
Irish
1
0.24%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
41.36%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.3%
No qualifications
39
11.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
47.31%
Owns with a mortgage
70
41.92%
Other social rented
9
5.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.59%
Shared ownership
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Cheswardine

Median price£351,250
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £480K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £351,250 (about £267 per square foot) in Cheswardine area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheswardine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£437,500£271
Terraced2£298,250£285
Flats1£245,000£250
Semi-Detached13£237,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheswardine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheswardine.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316,000£152,750£413,750
2017£327,500£182,500£193,500
2018£270,000£197,500£122,000
2019£327,500£192,500£69,100
2020£332,500£191,250£380,000
2021£400,000£185,000£162,000
2022£434,000£185,000£163,125
2023£443,750£176,500£202,000
2024£382,500£250,000£114,000
2025£422,500£233,750£260,750
2026£390,000£209,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheswardine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheswardine.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£181£179
2017£197£190£201
2018£206£187£132
2019£243£184
2020£237£206£198
2021£241£176£159
2022£288£197£213
2023£275£215£202
2024£316£251£128
2025£277£258£223
2026£264£205£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheswardine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheswardine in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TF9 2LY postcode area, located within Hinstock & Hodnet, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF9 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHinstock Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Frederick Bentley

Cheswardine - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mark Pritchard

The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyThe WrekinE14001543
WardCheswardineE05016027
ParishHinstockE04011283
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hinstock & HodnetE02006020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 009AE01028868
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF9 2LY

Is TF9 2LY (Hinstock & Hodnet) safe?

The area around TF9 2LY records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other crime.

What is the average house price near TF9 2LY?

The median sale price around TF9 2LY in Hinstock & Hodnet is £351,250 (about £267 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF9 2LY?

There is 1 school close to TF9 2LY, including Hinstock Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TF9 2LY?

TF9 2LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF9 2LY (Hinstock & Hodnet) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering TF9 2LY is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Frederick Bentley (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.