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TF3 5BT area guide

Who lives in TF3 5BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank
Council: Telford and Wrekin
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,369 (2024)

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At a glance

What TF3 5BT is like

TF3 5BT is a postcode in the Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank area of Telford and Wrekin. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,369 people. 82.6% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 0.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 66% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TF3 5 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TF3 5BT compares

Headline figures for TF3 5BT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 75.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 79 sales in TF3 5, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,818

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TF3 5BT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TF3 5BT FAQs

Is TF3 5BT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TF3 5BT?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in TF3 5 sold for a median of £240,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TF3 5BT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF3 5BT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TF3 5BT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 82.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (80.8%).

Which council covers TF3 5BT?

The local authority for TF3 5BT is Telford and Wrekin.

TF3 5BT comes under Telford and Wrekin in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TF3 5BT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Oakengates Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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