TF2 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vine Cottages, 0.4km from Ketley Bank in Telford. Administratively it sits within Oakengates & Ketley Bank ward and the Telford constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00071475 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VINE COTTAGES, TF2 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VINE COTTAGES, TF2 0BU.
306
46
£ 40,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TF2 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TF2 0BU spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TF2 0BU. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TF2 0BU has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lantern Academy
Oakengates Nursery School
Wombridge Primary School
St George's Church of England Primary School
The Linden Centre
Thomas Telford School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Sainsburys Petrol Filling Station0.8 km
- T K Maxx0.9 km
- A S Kitching Limited0.7 km
- Jhoots Pharmacy0.6 km
- Elisa's Romainian Foods0.6 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Hare & Hounds0.2 km
- Albion Inn0.9 km
- Duke Of York0.6 km
- FireFly0.6 km
- Station Hotel0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Dunelm Mill0.8 km
- Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing0.8 km
- Eggless cake shop0.7 km
- Tarkawalla Telford0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Fireaway Pizza Telford0.6 km
- Fortune Cooking0.5 km
- Frydays0.7 km
- J D's Fish Bar0.6 km
- Mangal Turkish bbq & shawarma0.6 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Oakengates0.4 km
- Telford Central1.4 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Churchill Drive0.1 km
- Greyhound Hill0.1 km
- Stafford Arms0.2 km
- Stafford Arms0.2 km
- Fourth Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TF20BU · Data under Open Government Licence