TF9 1AL is a safe, established residential area on Police Drive, 0.5km from Dalelands Estate in Market Drayton. Administratively it sits within Market Drayton West ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
Day-to-day life in TF9 1AL has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £279k.
Census 2021 statistics for TF9 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00147071 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POLICE DRIVE, TF9 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POLICE DRIVE, TF9 1AL.
293
43
£ 39,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TF9 1AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
TF9 1AL is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TF9 1AL. The average age is 42.7. 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
£ 279,950
1 sales · Mean £ 279,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TF9 1AL has low crime rates — 36 incidents 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
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School
Market Drayton Junior School
The Grove School
Longlands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- B&M Home Store And Garden Centre0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Market Drayton Country Market0.5 km
- Momma Bears0.5 km
- Shepleys Butchers0.2 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Kings Arms0.4 km
- Kings Head0.7 km
- The Crown0.6 km
- William Chesters0.4 km
- Clive And Coffyne0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Festival Drayton Centre Trading Limited0.4 km
- Number 210.5 km
- The Buttercross Tea Rooms0.5 km
- The Merchant House 18200.5 km
- Tillys0.6 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Greggs0.5 km
- Jade Garden0.7 km
- Bamboo Garden0.6 km
- Drayton Spice0.7 km
- Golden House0.2 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Tudor House & Hotel0.5 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons0.9 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Prees13.5 km
- Whitchurch (Shrops)14.3 km
- Wrenbury15.0 km
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Postcode Profile: TF91AL · Data under Open Government Licence