TF7 4BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hills Lane Drive, 0.5km 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 4BP 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. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £88k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 192.5% year-on-year. 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 4BP 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 4BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILLS LANE DRIVE, TF7 4BP.
199
40
£ 36,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TF7 4BP 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
The IMD places TF7 4BP among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending up 192.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TF7 4BP. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 106,000
4 sales · Mean £ 115,375
Flat
£ 59,000
7 sales · Mean £ 55,428
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TF7 4BP is moderate at 84 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School
John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School
Madeley Nursery School
Holmer Lake Primary School
Madeley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Anstice Pharmacy0.8 km
- Home of Hampers0.8 km
- Inner- Nutrition0.7 km
- J & J Baciu Ltd0.8 km
- Madeley Store0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Anstice Community Trust Cafe0.8 km
- Kashmir Cafe0.5 km
- Maharaja Tandoori Restaurant0.5 km
- SVP Warm Space0.6 km
- The Hub On The Hill0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Bostin Bean0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Madeley Fish Bar0.5 km
- Pizza Time Telford0.6 km
- Food O'Clock0.8 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Cuckoo Oak0.5 km
- The Madebrook Carvery0.5 km
- The Venue0.1 km
- Foresters Food0.4 km
- Forresters Arms0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl UK0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Telford Central4.7 km
- Shifnal5.7 km
- Oakengates6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hills Lane0.1 km
- Hills Lane0.1 km
- Bennett Road0.2 km
- Bennett Road0.2 km
- Kemberton Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TF74BP · Data under Open Government Licence