TF7 4BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hills Lane Drive, 0.7km from Cuckoo Oak in Telford and Wrekin. Administratively it sits within Madeley & Sutton Hill ward and the Telford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TF7 4BT 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 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £129k, 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 4BT are sourced from Output Area E00071292 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILLS LANE DRIVE, TF7 4BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLS LANE DRIVE, TF7 4BT.
199
40
£ 36,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TF7 4BT 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. TF7 4BT's IMD rank, 7% unemployment, and 35% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TF7 4BT. The average age is 40.3. 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
£ 129,000
1 sales · Mean £ 129,000
Flat
£ 65,000
4 sales · Mean £ 64,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TF7 4BT is moderate at 71 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
Madeley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- MFG Telford Service Station0.6 km
- Furrows Petrol Filling Station1.0 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- S & M Minimarket0.2 km
- Dave's Madeley0.1 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Cuckoo Oak0.6 km
- The Madebrook Carvery0.4 km
- The Venue0.2 km
- Foresters Food0.4 km
- Forresters Arms0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- The Hub On The Hill0.6 km
- Wellbeing Madeley Community Cafe0.5 km
- Pirates & Princess's Adventure Zone Ltd0.5 km
- Anstice Community Trust Cafe0.8 km
- Kashmir Cafe0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl UK1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Food O'Clock0.6 km
- Friendly Fryer0.2 km
- Madeley Chinese Food Takeaway0.5 km
- Mishu Tandoori0.5 km
- Stanwyck Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Telford Central4.9 km
- Shifnal5.8 km
- Oakengates6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Hills Lane0.2 km
- Hills Lane0.2 km
- Bennett Road0.3 km
- Bennett Road0.3 km
- Selbourne0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: TF74BT · Data under Open Government Licence