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TF3 5BL

Teawell Close

Overdale & The Rock

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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 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £54,818 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
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

5/10

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £54,818 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.26(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-9%)
Shoplifting
5.18(-41%)
Other theft
4.61(-20%)
Public order
2.88(-53%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
34.69%
Level 3 (A level)
77
26.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.86%
No qualifications
18
6.12%
Total 16+ residents: 294

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 33 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Overdale & The Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £370,000.

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£285,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached13£180,000
Terraced7£125,000

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictTelford and WrekinE06000020
Parliamentary ConstituencyTelfordE14001541
WardOverdale & The RockE05015231
ParishLawley and OverdaleE04000934
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley BankE02007050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Telford and Wrekin 024DE01035078
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.