Postcode insights

TF3 5BJ

Garfield Road

Ketley

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Detailed insights for TF3 5BJ

Overview

Postcode TF3 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Ketley ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakengates & Ketley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakengates & Ketley is £45,577 per year. The nearest station is Oakengates, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Oakengates & Ketley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oakengates & Ketley has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Oakengates & Ketley is £45,577 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from TF3 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakengates & Ketley near TF3 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oakengates located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TF3 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oakengates

N/A

Walking directions to Oakengates

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
1,461.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.32(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.3(+51%)
Other theft
9.4(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-23%)
Burglary
3.13(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
441
88.73%
Indian
30
6.04%
Other Asian
8
1.61%
Other White
8
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.01%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
30.54%
Level 3 (A level)
85
20.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
17%
No qualifications
63
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
46.45%
Owns outright
75
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.48%
Other social rented
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Ketley

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £230K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Ketley area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ketley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£290,000£274
Terraced6£212,500£266
Semi-Detached22£190,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ketley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ketley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,500£120,000£133,000
2017£200,000£133,500£130,000
2018£228,000£135,000£126,250
2019£265,000£131,500£111,800
2020£192,500£150,000£132,500
2021£261,500£155,000£152,500
2022£252,500£165,000£142,500
2023£286,500£190,000£129,500
2024£285,000£192,500£153,000
2025£285,000£189,975£210,000
2026£209,000£163,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ketley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ketley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£170£167
2017£184£161£175
2018£191£155£186
2019£182£165£150
2020£227£167£200
2021£229£194£187
2022£271£196£166
2023£245£226£181
2024£264£234£192
2025£279£228£269
2026£264£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ketley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ketley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202522, Hartley Close, Telford, TF3 5ELDetachedFreehold£295,000
25 Jul 202525, Hartley Close, Telford, TF3 5ELDetachedFreehold£290,000
29 Apr 20269, Oleander Close, Telford, TF3 5EFDetachedLeasehold£285,300
07 Nov 202525, Oleander Close, Telford, TF3 5EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
26 Sept 2025108, Woodside Road, Telford, TF1 5WTSemi-DetachedFreehold£213,000

Schools

In the TF3 5BJ postcode area, located within Oakengates & Ketley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF3 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMeadows Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewdale Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWombridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF3 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF3 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFarmfoodsHolyhead Road, Telford, TF1 5DSWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Telford and Wrekin district (2025-26).

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,669
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,146
Band E£2,623
Band F£3,100
Band G£3,577
Band H£4,292

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TF3 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ranbir Kaur Sahota

Ketley - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shaun Davies

Telford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTelfordE14001541
WardKetleyE05015221
ParishKetleyE04000932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oakengates & KetleyE02002941
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 014AE01014150
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TF3 5BJ

Is TF3 5BJ (Oakengates & Ketley) safe?

The area around TF3 5BJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near TF3 5BJ?

The median sale price around TF3 5BJ in Oakengates & Ketley is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TF3 5BJ?

There are 6 schools close to TF3 5BJ, including Meadows Primary School and Nursery (Good), Newdale Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Wombridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TF3 5BJ?

The closest station to TF3 5BJ is Oakengates, about 1,397 m away.

How deprived is the area around TF3 5BJ?

TF3 5BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,631 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TF3 5BJ (Oakengates & Ketley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Telford covering TF3 5BJ is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ranbir Kaur Sahota (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.