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About

Friar Park is a residential area in the Sandwell borough of the West Midlands conurbation, north-west of Birmingham. The neighbourhood developed largely in the mid-20th century and contains a mix of council and private housing arranged around short terraces and semi-detached streets. A road named Friar Park Road runs through the area and gives the locality its common name. A small parade of shops and a community centre form a local focal point for daily needs.

Local provision includes a primary school, playgrounds and allotment plots, and bus services that connect the area with nearby town centres. Pockets of grassland and tree-lined verges provide outdoor space within the estate, while warehouses and small industrial units sit on the estate's margins. Community groups organise events at the centre and on the green spaces, and recent housing improvements have focused on insulation and street-level repairs. For residents, everyday life is centred on the immediate neighbourhood rather than on distant attractions.

Area overview

On average Friar Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 48.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Friar Park is £37,655 per year. There are 2 schools in Friar Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Friar Park is home to around 5,714 people, with a population density of about 5,661.9 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Friar Park Population
5,714
Population density
5,661.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.25(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+22%)
Other theft
5.6(-2%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,397
76.94%
Caribbean
250
4.37%
Other White
231
4.04%
Indian
192
3.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
178
3.11%
Total population: 5,715

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,589
38.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
594
14.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
583
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
547
13.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
529
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,151

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
994
48.44%
Owns outright
418
20.37%
Owns with a mortgage
417
20.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
170
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
18
0.88%
Total households: 2,052

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Friar Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Friar Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£200,000
Terraced8£202,750

10 years median price trend in Friar Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friar Park.

All postcodes in Friar Park

WS100TD

Remembrance Road

WS100ET

Warner Road

WS100HR

Manor Road

WS100JA

Carisbrooke Road

WS100ES

Johnson Road

WS100HW

Bassett Road

WS100JF

Dorsett Road

WS100JG

School Road

WS100HU

Carrington Road

WS100LL

Asbury Road

WS100ND

Carisbrooke Close

WS100JZ

Sandpit Close

WS100JW

Canalside Close

WS100LX

Bassett Road

WS100SB

Kent Road

WS100EB

Crankhall Lane

WS100EJ

Eldalade Way

WS100HJ

Freeman Road

WS100EP

Bishop Road

WS100EW

Booth Road

WS100TA

Friar Park Road

WS100JJ

Carrington Road

WS100JR

Friar Park Road

WS100TB

Friar Park Road

WS100JQ

Dorsett Road

WS100EQ

Crankhall Lane

WS100HH

Bassett Road

WS100HX

Carrington Road

WS100JB

Carisbrooke Road

WS100LF

Friar Park Road

WS100LH

Sandy Lane

WS100EL

Johnson Road

WS100EN

Booth Road

WS100HN

Bassett Road

WS100EU

Walton Road

WS100JH

Cobham Road

WS100LQ

Friar Park Road

WS100LY

Bassett Road

WS100NB

Carisbrooke Crescent

WS100HL

Keir Road

WS100EG

Crankhall Lane

WS100JD

Carisbrooke Road

WS100NA

Carisbrooke Road

WS100LG

Roberts Road

WS100TF

Connaught Avenue

WS100TH

Mcdougall Road

WS100JN

Worleys Wharf Avenue

WS100HP

Manor Road

WS100HQ

Freeman Road

WS100HT

Manor Road

WS100LN

Addison Road

WS100LR

Carisbrooke Road

WS100JE

Dorsett Road

WS100EE

Crankhall Lane

WS100EF

Crankhall Lane

WS100LB

Friar Park Road

WS100LW

Addison Road

WS100EX

Walton Road

WS100HS

Bassett Road

WS100ED

Crankhall Lane

WS100HZ

Carisbrooke Road

WS100JL

Carrington Road

WS100JP

Manor Road

WS100HY

Carisbrooke Road

WS100LA

School Road

WS100LP

Addison Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.