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TF3 5FU

Overdale & The Rock

Telford and Wrekin

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Overview

Postcode TF3 5FU 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 high crime levels, with around 82.2 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 1.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a moderate 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 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
898 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
51.16(+485%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.89(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.71(+91%)
Other theft
9.82(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.75(+8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
79.53%
Other White
41
8.07%
African
19
3.74%
Indian
16
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.57%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
78
21.79%
No qualifications
76
21.23%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.01%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
92
45.32%
Social rents from council
42
20.69%
Owns with a mortgage
32
15.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.34%
Owns outright
12
5.91%
Total households: 203

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 5FU 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 5FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThomas Telford SchoolCity technology college

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLadygrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewdale Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TF3 5FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 024EE01014158
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2024-06-01

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Data Sources

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