Postcode TF3 5HU is located in a rural town, within the Lawley area of Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below 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 Lawley is £262,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £211,625 and £317,625. The nearest station is Oakengates, about 1.6 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,236 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% 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 0 ft away from TF3 5HU.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5HU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Newdale park | Large | Walking directions to Newdale park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Lawley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £325,000 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 30 | £191,250 | £247 |
| Flats | 8 | £138,500 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,750 | £116,000 | £167,500 | £152,995 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £105,250 | £171,400 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £229,950 | £122,995 | £174,950 | £169,995 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £105,000 | £183,950 | £151,250 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £113,975 | £187,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £97,750 | £201,950 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £121,500 | £227,995 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £325,500 | £142,000 | £245,000 | £218,000 |
| 2024 | £319,950 | £133,500 | £239,975 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £145,000 | £240,000 | £201,250 |
| 2026 | £325,025 | £123,000 | £250,000 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £148 | £193 | £171 |
| 2017 | £191 | £162 | £178 | £173 |
| 2018 | £202 | £186 | £206 | £194 |
| 2019 | £206 | £160 | £201 | £188 |
| 2020 | £210 | £164 | £209 | £181 |
| 2021 | £217 | £173 | £232 | £217 |
| 2022 | £249 | £180 | £250 | £253 |
| 2023 | £246 | £200 | £260 | £247 |
| 2024 | £268 | £202 | £270 | £229 |
| 2025 | £280 | £202 | £268 | £253 |
| 2026 | £260 | £169 | £263 | £235 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 154, Birchfield Way, Telford, TF3 5HU | Detached | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 201, Birchfield Way, Telford, TF3 5HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 179, Birchfield Way, Telford, TF3 5HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 36, Bickerton Grove, Telford, TF3 5JL | Detached | Freehold | £314,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 19, Booth Crescent, Telford, TF3 5HX | Terraced | Freehold | £171,500 |
In the TF3 5HU 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Meadows Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
Meadows Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TF3 5HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Arleston Manor Mews, Telford and Wrekin, TF1 2DE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 5HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Erin Aston
Lawley - Elected 4 May 2023
Luke Lewis
Lawley - Elected 4 May 2023
Zona Hannington
Lawley - Elected 4 May 2023
Shaun Davies
Telford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TF3 5HU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TF3 5HU in Lawley is £262,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to TF3 5HU, 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 5HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,236 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 5HU is Shaun Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Erin Aston (Labour Party), Luke Lewis (Labour Party) and Zona Hannington (Labour Party).