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TF3 5BN

Cedar Close

Overdale & The Rock

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Overview

Postcode TF3 5BN 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 very high crime levels, with around 102.0 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 Oakengates located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Newdale park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
46.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from TF3 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5BN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,211.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.77(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.26(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
12(+67%)
Public order
9(+48%)
Other theft
4.5(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
82.49%
Other White
22
5.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.65%
Other
5
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.06%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
37.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
30.99%
Social rents from council
38
26.76%
Other social rented
28
19.72%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.68%
Owns outright
13
9.15%
Total households: 142

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 5BN 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 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewdale Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMeadows Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThomas Telford SchoolCity technology college

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 024BE01035077
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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