Postcode TF3 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Overdale & The Rock area of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 506.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £54,818 per year. The median sale price in Overdale & The Rock is £215,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Oakengates, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Newdale park.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,844 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 506.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £54,818 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from TF3 5BU.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oakengates located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newdale park | Large | Walking directions to Newdale park |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Overdale & The Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £420,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £195,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 7 | £158,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,500 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,500 | £50,000 | £122,000 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £63,000 | £126,000 | £101,000 |
| 2018 | £202,500 | £68,750 | £131,750 | £101,000 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £45,000 | £134,950 | £110,500 |
| 2020 | £212,500 | £57,000 | £144,975 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £262,750 | — | £179,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £304,473 | £124,000 | £184,995 | £181,995 |
| 2023 | £329,995 | £67,500 | £194,600 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £62,000 | £185,000 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £96,500 | £182,500 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £302,650 | — | £215,000 | £158,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £79 | £189 | £181 |
| 2017 | £184 | £130 | £209 | £165 |
| 2018 | £196 | £139 | £186 | £144 |
| 2019 | £223 | £90 | £198 | £171 |
| 2020 | £201 | £111 | £207 | £165 |
| 2021 | £226 | — | £249 | £181 |
| 2022 | £276 | £222 | £272 | £268 |
| 2023 | £323 | £139 | £252 | £232 |
| 2024 | £272 | £113 | £282 | £263 |
| 2025 | £272 | £218 | £288 | £158 |
| 2026 | £268 | — | £277 | £225 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 56, The Rock, Telford, TF3 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 16, Magnolia Drive, Telford, TF3 5EG | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 11, Oak Road, Telford, TF3 5BE | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 63, Cedar Close, Telford, TF3 5BP | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 33, Damson Drive, Telford, TF3 5ED | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the TF3 5BU postcode area, located within Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Linden Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
The Linden Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newdale Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Newdale Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meadows Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
Meadows Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2016
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Annual council tax rates for Telford and Wrekin district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TF3 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Boylan
Overdale & The Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun Davies
Telford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TF3 5BU records about 507 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TF3 5BU in Overdale & The Rock is £215,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to TF3 5BU, including The Linden Centre (Good), Newdale Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Meadows Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TF3 5BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Telford covering TF3 5BU is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Boylan (Labour Party).