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Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank

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About

Telford Town Centre is the commercial heart of the borough. The indoor shopping centre sits beside the Southwater complex, where a man-made lake forms a performance area used for seasonal events and water displays. Southwater Square and the civic quarter contain the library, customer services and public spaces, while the Telford International Centre hosts conferences and exhibitions. Rail and bus links meet at Telford Central station and the adjacent bus interchange, providing direct services across the region and onward connections to larger rail hubs.

Overdale and Dawley Bank lie to the east of the town centre and are mainly residential neighbourhoods with a mix of post-war housing and older terraces that reflect the area’s industrial origins. Local primary schools, community centres and small parades of shops meet everyday needs; allotments and playing fields provide outdoor space. Streets rise from the retail core toward higher ground, creating short pedestrian routes into the town park and civic facilities and keeping most services within a walkable distance of the town centre.

Area overview

On average Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £54,818 per year. There are 2 schools in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is home to around 8,359 people, with a population density of about 2,203.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank Population
8,359
Population density
2,203 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.68(+98%)
Shoplifting
63.17(+626%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.8(+149%)
Public order
18.06(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.13(+53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,733
80.58%
Other White
459
5.49%
Indian
333
3.99%
African
172
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
1.09%
Total population: 8,356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,867
29.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,399
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
16.09%
No qualifications
945
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 6,320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,465
45.1%
Owns outright
605
18.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
555
17.09%
Other social rented
325
10.01%
Social rents from council
201
6.19%
Total households: 3,248

Property prices in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached36£207,500
Terraced17£179,000
Detached28£305,000
Flats4£124,500

10 years median price trend in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank.

All postcodes in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank

TF42QE

Hill Fold

TF34TG

Park Lane

TF35AP

Ercall View

TF42SS

Wakeley Drive

TF34AS

Rampart Way

TF42TR

Husselbee Crescent

TF42QB

Concorde

TF42FU

Cemetery Road

TF35FJ

Doody Close

TF42TN

Meyer Crescent

TF35JQ

Pearce Drive

TF35HU

Birchfield Way

TF35FQ

Archer Drive

TF35AD

The Rock

TF42JR

Princes End

TF42TS

Capes Lane

TF35ED

Damson Drive

TF34HW

Hall Park Way

TF35HX

Booth Crescent

TF35AB

The Rock

TF34DT

Kendal Court

TF34JA

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF35BF

Minchers Rise

TF35HP

Birchfield Way

TF35AA

The Rock

TF34DE

Southwater Way

TF42GW

St Helier Drive

TF35GU

Wulfgeat Lane

TF42TQ

Tonks Drive

TF34LR

Hall Park Way

TF35GH

Dobbins Lane

TF35DZ

Rose Tree Close

TF35JG

Strawberry Moor

TF35GD

Higgs Row

TF34NW

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF34ES

Grange Central

TF34BT

Dean Street

TF35FP

Arkinstall Grove

TF35BT

Oak Road

TF34LZ

Euston Way

TF34AH

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF35FH

Eunice Way

TF35JP

Churm Lane

TF34ET

Grange Central

TF35AG

The Rock

TF35AY

Linden Terrace

TF34BN

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF35BP

Cedar Close

TF34TE

Park Lane

TF34LX

Hall Park Way

TF34LY

Euston Way

TF35BZ

Birchfield Way

TF42BA

Cavan Drive

TF35JJ

Hoyle Lane

TF35EQ

Barberry Close

TF42FN

Nelsons Walk

TF34BX

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF42FZ

Cambridge Close

TF35AW

Grove Road

TF35DF

Bilberry Close

TF34LT

Euston Way

TF34TJ

The Crest

TF34HX

Hall Park Way

TF35FW

Randle Drive

TF34BY

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF42JG

Milners Lane

TF34JP

Hall Park Way

TF35DJ

Woodrush Heath

TF34NF

Hall Park Way

TF42RZ

Mcdonagh Place

TF42GX

St Saviour Close

TF35DU

Damson Drive

TF35BQ

The Rock

TF42GZ

St Brelade Close

TF42BQ

Cavan Drive

TF35DH

Sweet Chestnut Grove

TF42QD

Croft Fold

TF35DN

Lower Wood

TF42LQ

Dawley Bank

TF35AH

Harris Terrace

TF35BL

Teawell Close

TF34BS

Northfield Street

TF42LJ

Dawley Bank

TF35FF

Handley Way

TF35EP

Rockall Way

TF35GY

Barclay Fold

TF34BA

Northfield Street

TF35HR

Parkes Court

TF35JH

Wooding Drive

TF35BH

The Rock

TF35FG

Simkin Close

TF34DX

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF35DB

Portobello Close

TF34BL

Northfield Street

TF34AD

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF34DZ

Grange Central

TF34DY

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF42QF

Dawley Bank

TF42JS

Milners Court

TF35JF

Barn Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.