TF4 2DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oxford Road, 0.1km from Eyton in Telford. Administratively it sits within Malinslee & Dawley Bank ward and the Telford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TF4 2DB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, 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 TF4 2DB are sourced from Output Area E00071528 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OXFORD ROAD, TF4 2DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD ROAD, TF4 2DB.
324
35
£ 34,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TF4 2DB 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
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in TF4 2DB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TF4 2DB. The average age is 35.5. 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
£ 160,000
4 sales · Mean £ 151,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TF4 2DB is moderate at 54 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
The Telford Langley School
Queensway
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Old Park Primary School
Ladygrove Primary School
Southall School
Captain Webb Primary School
Thomas Telford School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Keystores Limited0.7 km
- Pound City And Convience Store0.6 km
- R And B Stores0.7 km
- The Jolly Good Pantry0.6 km
- Thomas Allsorts0.6 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- A Jewel In The Crown0.6 km
- Dawley Town Hall0.5 km
- Little Bengal Telford Ltd0.7 km
- Amanda's Ow Bist'ro0.6 km
- Dawley Chatty Club0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Pizza point0.7 km
- Central takeaway0.6 km
- Dawley House0.5 km
- Kebab Ye0.6 km
- New Lotus0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Church Wickets0.5 km
- Elephant And Castle0.7 km
- Ring O Bells0.4 km
- The Queens Head0.5 km
- White Horse0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Telford Central2.0 km
- Oakengates3.1 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Eyton Road0.1 km
- Eyton Road0.1 km
- Buxton Road0.1 km
- Buxton Road0.2 km
- Ardern Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TF42DB · Data under Open Government Licence