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TF3 5DQ

The Brambles

Overdale & The Rock

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Detailed insights for TF3 5DQ

Overview

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 91.0 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 Telford Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Newdale park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £54,818 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TF3 5DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Telford Central located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF3 5DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNewdale parkLargeWalking directions to Newdale park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,697.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.3(+536%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.44(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.12(+78%)
Other theft
13.44(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.82(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
90.82%
Other Asian
8
2.62%
Indian
5
1.64%
Pakistani
5
1.64%
Other
5
1.64%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
69
27.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.29%
No qualifications
30
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
48.36%
Owns outright
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Overdale & The Rock

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Overdale & The Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £430,000.

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
Detached13£295,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached14£181,250
Terraced4£129,500

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 5DQ 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 5DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewdale Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThomas Telford SchoolCity technology college

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLantern AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF3 5DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF3 5DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodMilners Lane, Dawley Bank, Telford, TF4 2JHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TF3 5DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Boylan

Overdale & The Rock - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Shaun Davies

Telford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 024EE01014158
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.