TF7 4BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hills Lane Drive, 0.6km from Cuckoo Oak in Telford. Administratively it sits within Madeley & Sutton Hill ward and the Telford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TF7 4BS is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £116k, 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 TF7 4BS are sourced from Output Area E00173117 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLS LANE DRIVE, TF7 4BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLS LANE DRIVE, TF7 4BS.
235
47
£ 36,900 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TF7 4BS 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 61% social renting, TF7 4BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 47-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 TF7 4BS. The average age is 46.9. 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: 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
Semi-Detached
£ 110,500
2 sales · Mean £ 110,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TF7 4BS is moderate at 70 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
John Randall Primary School
Haughton School
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Madeley Nursery School
Holmer Lake Primary School
Madeley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Furrows Petrol Filling Station0.9 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- S & M Minimarket0.1 km
- MFG Telford Service Station0.6 km
- Anstice Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Cuckoo Oak0.5 km
- The Madebrook Carvery0.4 km
- The Venue0.2 km
- Foresters Food0.5 km
- Forresters Arms0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- The Hub On The Hill0.7 km
- Wellbeing Madeley Community Cafe0.6 km
- Anstice Community Trust Cafe0.8 km
- Kashmir Cafe0.5 km
- Maharaja Tandoori Restaurant0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Food O'Clock0.7 km
- Friendly Fryer0.1 km
- Madeley Chinese Food Takeaway0.5 km
- Mishu Tandoori0.6 km
- Stanwyck Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Telford Central4.8 km
- Shifnal5.7 km
- Oakengates6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Hills Lane0.2 km
- Hills Lane0.2 km
- Kemberton Drive0.3 km
- Kemberton Drive0.3 km
- Bennett Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TF74BS · Data under Open Government Licence