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TF3 5BS

Overdale & The Rock

Telford and Wrekin

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Detailed insights for TF3 5BS

Overview

Postcode TF3 5BS 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 125.3 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 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
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
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 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from TF3 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5BS 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 5BS
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

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

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 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 5BS 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 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewdale Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMeadows Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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