Postcode TF3 5FL is located in an urban city, within the Overdale & The Rock area of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 median sale price in Overdale & The Rock is £215,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Oakengates, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Newdale park.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,680 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from TF3 5FL.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5FL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newdale park | Large | Walking directions to Newdale park |
| 0.5 mi | Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Play Park |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Overdale & The Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £420,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £195,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 7 | £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 | £297,500 | £96,500 | £182,500 | £147,000 |
| 2026 | £302,650 | — | £215,000 | £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 | £272 | £218 | £288 | £158 |
| 2026 | £268 | — | £277 | £225 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 17, Maxfield Crescent, Telford, TF3 5FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 11, Maxfield Crescent, Telford, TF3 5FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 53, Maxfield Crescent, Telford, TF3 5FL | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 24, Brookes Avenue, Telford, TF3 5FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 113, Brookes Avenue, Telford, TF3 5FD | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the TF3 5FL postcode area, located within Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Newdale Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
Newdale Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Linden Centre | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
The Linden Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Lawley Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Lawley Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TF3 5FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Gresham Drive, Telford, TF3 5ES | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Telford and Wrekin district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TF3 5FL, 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 5FL records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around TF3 5FL in Overdale & The Rock is £215,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TF3 5FL, including Newdale Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), The Linden Centre (Good) and Lawley Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TF3 5FL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,680 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 5FL is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Boylan (Labour Party).