Postcode TF3 5DB 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 high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Oakengates, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from TF3 5DB.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5DB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Oakengates | N/A | Walking directions to Oakengates |
| 1 mi | Telford Central | N/A | Walking directions to Telford Central |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Overdale & The Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £295,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £185,000 | £295 |
| Terraced | 3 | £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 | £295,000 | £96,500 | £182,500 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £285,300 | — | — | £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 | £260 | £218 | £288 | £158 |
| 2026 | £270 | — | — | £237 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5DB.
In the TF3 5DB postcode area, located within Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF3 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Colliers Way, Telford, TF3 4AG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Telford and Wrekin district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TF3 5DB, 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 5DB records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TF3 5DB in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £218,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to TF3 5DB, including Thomas Telford School (Good), Lantern Academy and Newdale Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TF3 5DB is Oakengates, about 1,483 m away.
TF3 5DB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,305 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 5DB is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Boylan (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.