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TF3 5DR

Upper Wood

Overdale & The Rock

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Detailed insights for TF3 5DR

Overview

Postcode TF3 5DR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 492.4 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 Oakengates located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Newdale park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
492
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 492.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from TF3 5DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5DR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TF3 5DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewdale parkLargeWalking directions to Newdale park
0.5 miPlay ParkSmallWalking directions to Play Park
0.4 miNewdale Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Newdale Play Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
2,177.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
323.25(+3594%)
Violence and sexual offences
241.18(+531%)
Anti-social behaviour
86.39(+660%)
Public order
74.15(+1118%)
Criminal damage and arson
40.32(+462%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
81.07%
Indian
14
3.95%
Other White
14
3.95%
Other
9
2.54%
Chinese
8
2.26%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
29.47%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
18.54%
No qualifications
43
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.46%
Owns outright
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Overdale & The Rock

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Overdale & The Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £370,000.

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£285,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached13£180,000
Terraced7£125,000

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

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThomas Telford SchoolCity technology college

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLadygrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF3 5DR
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.

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 024CE01014157
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.