TF4 2AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Hollow, 0.4km from Dawley in Telford. Administratively it sits within Malinslee & Dawley Bank ward and the Telford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, TF4 2AE is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, 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 2AE are sourced from Output Area E00071530 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE HOLLOW, TF4 2AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE HOLLOW, TF4 2AE.
393
33
£ 34,600 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TF4 2AE 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 65% social renting, TF4 2AE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-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 TF4 2AE. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 53,075
1 sales · Mean £ 53,075
Semi-Detached
£ 86,500
2 sales · Mean £ 86,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TF4 2AE is moderate at 69 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
Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Ladygrove Primary School
Queensway
Captain Webb Primary School
Old Park Primary School
Southall School
Thomas Telford School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Keystores Limited0.3 km
- Pound City And Convience Store0.2 km
- R And B Stores0.8 km
- The Jolly Good Pantry0.2 km
- Thomas Allsorts0.3 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- A Jewel In The Crown0.2 km
- Dawley Town Hall0.3 km
- Little Bengal Telford Ltd0.3 km
- Amanda's Ow Bist'ro0.2 km
- Dawley Chatty Club0.3 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Pizza point0.3 km
- Central takeaway0.2 km
- Dawley House0.1 km
- Kebab Ye0.3 km
- New Lotus0.2 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Church Wickets0.5 km
- Elephant And Castle0.3 km
- Ring O Bells0.3 km
- The Queens Head0.1 km
- White Horse0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Telford Central2.3 km
- Oakengates3.2 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Lancaster Avenue0.0 km
- Lancaster Avenue0.0 km
- Lancaster Avenue0.1 km
- Gloucester Avenue0.1 km
- Gloucester Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TF42AE · Data under Open Government Licence