Postcode TF3 5DQ 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 Telford Central, 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 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 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £54,818 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF3 5DQ.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Telford Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newdale park | Large | Walking directions to Newdale park |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5DQ.
In the TF3 5DQ postcode area, located within Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF3 5DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Milners Lane, Dawley Bank, Telford, TF4 2JH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5DQ, 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 5DQ 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 5DQ 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 8 schools close to TF3 5DQ, including Newdale Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Thomas Telford School (Good) and Lantern Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TF3 5DQ 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 5DQ 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.