Postcode TF3 5JL is located in a rural town, within the Lawley ward 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 nearest station is Oakengates, about 1.5 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 10,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from TF3 5JL.
Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank near TF3 5JL 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 1.5 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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £256 per square foot) in Lawley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £315,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £237,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 38 | £189,250 | £253 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £142,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £123,000 | £240,000 | £171,500 |
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 | £277 | £195 | £260 | £253 |
| 2026 | £259 | £169 | £267 | £257 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TF3 5JL.
In the TF3 5JL postcode area, located within Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5JL, 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 5JL 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TF3 5JL in Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank is £251,250 (about £256 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to TF3 5JL, including Newdale Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Lawley Primary School (Good) and Meadows Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TF3 5JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,711 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 5JL 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).
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.