Postcode TF3 5HG 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 £207,500 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,750 and £296,250. The nearest station is Oakengates, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from TF3 5HG.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5HG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newdale park | Large | Walking directions to Newdale park |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £262 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 | 10 | £187,500 | £290 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 10, Delamere Close, Telford, TF3 5HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Bowland Close, Telford, TF3 5HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 109, Marlborough Way, Telford, TF3 5HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 96, Marlborough Way, Telford, TF3 5HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 5, Baxter Drive, Telford, TF3 5FS | Detached | Freehold | £387,500 |
In the TF3 5HG postcode area, located within Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newdale Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lawley Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Meadows Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TF3 5HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 5HG, 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 5HG 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 5HG in Overdale & The Rock is £207,500 (about £262 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TF3 5HG, including Newdale Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Lawley Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Meadows Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
TF3 5HG 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 5HG is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Boylan (Labour Party).