Postcode TF3 5DZ 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 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 nearest station is Oakengates, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has an average 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.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 506.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from TF3 5DZ.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5DZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Oakengates | N/A | Walking directions to Oakengates |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5DZ.
In the TF3 5DZ postcode area, located within Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TF3 5DZ
| 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 5DZ, 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 5DZ 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TF3 5DZ 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 5DZ, including Lantern Academy, Newdale Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Thomas Telford School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TF3 5DZ is Oakengates, about 1,342 m away.
TF3 5DZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,773 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 5DZ 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.