Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

MERCIAN COURT, TF11 8AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERCIAN COURT, TF11 8AH.

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Population

177

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 46,300 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in TF11 8AH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TF11 8AH is a sought-after residential area on Mercian Court, 0.1km from Shifnal in Shifnal. Administratively it sits within Shifnal North ward and the The Wrekin constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, TF11 8AH is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £86k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for TF11 8AH are sourced from Output Area E00146957 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TF11 8AH. The average age is 52.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 81,000

5 sales · Mean £ 79,390

Terraced

£ 73,000

1 sales · Mean £ 73,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

TF11 8AH has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences75
Shoplifting16
Drugs14
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft13

school Local Schools

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Shifnal Primary School

Good400 pupils0.3 km
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Idsall School

Inadequate1298 pupils0.5 km
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Good347 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Jacksons Butchers0.4 km
  • One Stop0.4 km
  • Co-Operative Group (CWS) Limited0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Haughton Hall0.4 km
  • Park House Hotel0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Christopher's0.5 km
  • Latimers Cafe Bar0.5 km
  • Shifnal Balti Ltd0.2 km
  • The Bell Shifnal0.6 km
  • Cottams Fish And Chips0.2 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Wishing Star0.5 km
  • Alexander's Kitchen0.3 km
  • Catherines Bakery Ltd0.4 km
  • Shifnal Fryer0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Odfellows Wine Bar0.5 km
  • The Anvil Shifnal0.5 km
  • The Plough Inn0.2 km
  • Wheatsheaf Inn0.1 km
  • Winking Frog0.5 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Operative Group Food Ltd0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shifnal0.5 km
  • Telford Central4.7 km
  • Cosford5.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Shifnal Rail Station0.5 km