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TF3 5GU area guide

Who lives in TF3 5GU, 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: 2,283 (2024)

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At a glance

What TF3 5GU is like

TF3 5GU 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 2,283 people. 78.2% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 82% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5GU compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 5GU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
32.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TF3 5GU FAQs

Is TF3 5GU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 5GU?

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 5GU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TF3 5GU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TF3 5GU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.1% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.5%).

Which council covers TF3 5GU?

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

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

How well connected is TF3 5GU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.6 miles 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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