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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

TF35EN

Elderberry Close

TF35GL

Plimmers Lane

TF35JL

Bickerton Grove

TF34BQ

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF35AQ

Spring Terrace

TF34NT

Ironmasters Way

TF34AG

Colliers Way

TF34TL

Old Coppice Grange

TF34NQ

Hall Park Way

TF35FT

Grant Close

TF35FE

Brookes Avenue

TF34NE

Lawn Central

TF34BP

New Street

TF35EA

Cherry Grove

TF35HG

Delamere Close

TF35BG

Oak Road

TF35HH

Bray Lane

TF35BY

Cedar Close

TF35DT

Captains Meadow

TF42JL

Princes End

TF42JP

Princes End

TF35JB

Whitehead Grove

TF35DQ

The Brambles

TF35GJ

Hobbins Lane

TF35DE

Whitebeam Close

TF35HT

West Centre Way

TF35GP

Grice Lane

TF35DL

Woodrush Heath

TF35JE

Lloyd Close

TF35EG

Magnolia Drive

TF35HL

M54 Junction 6

TF35FU

Overdale & The Rock

TF35HF

Marlborough Way

TF35BS

Laurel Lane

TF34TF

The Coppice

TF35BU

Cedar Court

TF42LH

Station Road

TF35GS

Reynolds Fold

TF34JE

Boyd Close

TF35HZ

Linnel Grove

TF42LR

Milners Lane

TF35BN

Cedar Close

TF34AF

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF42EZ

Grange Farm Rise

TF34BG

Forge Gate

TF35BD

Valley Road

TF35DY

Hornet Way

TF35DR

Upper Wood

TF42GU

Isiah Avenue

TF35BA

Hill Road

TF35FL

Maxfield Crescent

TF35HQ

Birchfield Way

TF35FS

Baxter Drive

TF35HN

Birchfield Way

TF34PB

Colliers Way

TF42PP

Martingale Way

TF35GX

Cheshires Way

TF35DP

The Hay

TF35GW

Turold Mews

TF35BX

Blackbird Close

TF35AU

Wains Close

TF35HW

Bemrose Avenue

TF42BN

Baptist Avenue

TF35AN

Overdale

TF35GQ

Stoney Fold

TF35FD

Brookes Avenue

TF35HB

Charlecote Park

TF34TD

Park Lane

TF35DG

Broom Drive

TF35AX

Mannerley Lane

TF35DW

Smallbrook

TF35EZ

Dowley Lane

TF34PA

Colliers Way

TF35JA

Bright Lane

TF34AW

Colliers Way

TF35EE

Tamarisk Close

TF35EU

Davenham Walk

TF35GZ

The Foxholes

TF35AJ

Overdale

TF35AF

The Rock

TF35AE

Overdale & The Rock

TF34TP

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF35ER

Hengrave Meadow

TF34AP

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF34BE

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF42TT

Alford Place

TF42BP

Cemetery Road

TF34NA

Forge Gate

TF34TH

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF34DG

Malinslee & Dawley Bank

TF35GF

Newdale Halt

TF42JN

Princes End

TF35EL

Hartley Close

TF42LP

Station Road

TF35EW

Old Park Way

TF35GB

Sunny Lane

TF35AR

Overdale

TF35GG

Cottom Way

TF35EH

Lilac Close

TF35ET

Corndean Meadow

Data Sources

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