Find postcode

Friar Park

Interactive map displaying Friar Park

Crime
LowHigh

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, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£212,500
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £219K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,600 up to £240,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Friar Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£215,000£293
Terraced7£205,500£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Friar Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friar Park.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,750
2017£116,000£110,250
2018£120,000£115,000
2019£122,500£122,500
2020£133,500£140,000
2021£164,000£150,000
2022£210,000£175,000
2023£171,150£170,000
2024£220,000£185,000
2025£200,000£202,750
2026£222,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friar Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Friar Park.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119
2017£133£139
2018£167£155
2019£169£151
2020£161£183
2021£199£181
2022£224£232
2023£239£223
2024£250£221
2025£226£242
2026£300£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Friar Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Friar Park

Is Friar Park safe?

Friar Park records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Friar Park?

The median sale price in Friar Park is £212,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Friar Park?

Friar Park has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Friar Park?

Friar Park scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Friar Park sits around rank 1,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Friar Park?

The average household income in Friar Park is around £37,655 per year, and 49% of homes are social housing (ONS data).