TF2 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wellswood Avenue, 0.6km from Snedshill in Telford. Administratively it sits within Oakengates & Ketley Bank ward and the Telford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TF2 0BD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TF2 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00071479 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLSWOOD AVENUE, TF2 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLSWOOD AVENUE, TF2 0BD.
297
37
£ 40,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TF2 0BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 48% social renting, TF2 0BD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TF2 0BD. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 109,000
7 sales · Mean £ 105,714
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TF2 0BD is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lantern Academy
Oakengates Nursery School
St George's Church of England Primary School
Thomas Telford School
Wombridge Primary School
The Linden Centre
Priorslee Academy
Old Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- B M Retail Ltd0.9 km
- One Beyond0.9 km
- Sainsburys Petrol Filling Station0.6 km
- T K Maxx0.5 km
- W H Smith1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Hare & Hounds0.5 km
- Euston Way Beefeater0.8 km
- Lord Hill Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Burger King0.9 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Dunelm Mill0.5 km
- G&M Catering0.8 km
- Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing0.5 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Caffe Latte0.7 km
- Domino's Pizzas0.4 km
- Ketley Fortune Cantonese Takeaway0.2 km
- Nomi's0.3 km
- Fireaway Pizza Telford1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oakengates0.8 km
- Telford Central1.0 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Third Avenue0.1 km
- Third Avenue0.1 km
- Queenswood Primary School0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Second Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TF20BD · Data under Open Government Licence