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TF3 5BL

Overdale & The Rock

Telford and Wrekin

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Detailed insights for TF3 5BL

Overview

Postcode TF3 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Overdale & The Rock ward of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Telford Central located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Newdale park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £51,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from TF3 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Telford Central located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF3 5BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewdale parkLargeWalking directions to Newdale park
0.3 miPlay ParkSmallWalking directions to Play Park
0.3 miNewdale Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Newdale Play Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
3,336.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
81.68%
Other White
21
5.5%
African
15
3.93%
Indian
11
2.88%
Chinese
9
2.36%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
105
70.95%
Owns outright
18
12.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.78%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Overdale & The Rock

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £196,500 in Overdale & The Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Overdale & The Rock 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 Overdale & The Rock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£275,750
Semi-Detached10£182,500
Terraced8£134,000

10 year median price trend in Overdale & The Rock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Overdale & The Rock.

Schools

In the TF3 5BL postcode area, located within Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TF3 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewdale Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLadygrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThomas Telford SchoolCity technology college

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF3 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF3 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMilners Lane, Dawley Bank, Telford, TF4 2JHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisonsGresham Drive, Telford, TF3 5ESWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.