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About

Friar Park ward is located in the western part of Sandwell, primarily a residential suburb of Wednesbury. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, including a significant number of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities are focused along Friar Park Road, which serves as a central thoroughfare providing essential shops and services. The ward contains several green spaces, such as the playing fields at Wood Green Academy, offering recreational areas for the community.

A notable feature is the presence of the historic Friar Park Mill, a former corn mill on the banks of the River Tame, which hints at the area's industrial past. The landscape includes the Tame Valley Canal, which runs along the ward's northern boundary. Housing is mixed, with some newer developments situated alongside the original estate layouts. Community facilities include primary schools and local religious centres, serving the established residential population.

Area overview

On average Friar Park has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.9% 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 £41,717 per year. There are 7 schools in Friar Park: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Friar Park is home to around 12,790 people, with a population density of about 4,232.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Friar Park Population
12,790
Population density
4,232.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.19(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.99(+23%)
Vehicle crime
8.13(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.71(-47%)
Other theft
5.08(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,986
78.05%
Indian
594
4.64%
Other White
395
3.09%
Caribbean
377
2.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
285
2.23%
Total population: 12,794

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,225
33.33%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,561
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,444
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,425
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,234
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 9,677

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,750
35.3%
Owns outright
1,349
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,241
25.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
420
8.47%
Other social rented
86
1.73%
Total households: 4,957

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £300,000.

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
Detached5£265,000
Flats2£96,000
Semi-Detached36£221,500
Terraced15£198,000

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

WS100JF

Dorsett Road

WS100DX

Crankhall Lane

WS100NB

Carisbrooke Crescent

WS100EP

Bishop Road

WS100ST

Berkshire Crescent

WS100HU

Carrington Road

WS100RX

Collins Road

WS100RS

Essex Avenue

WS100SX

Rutland Road

WS100HT

Manor Road

WS100LW

Addison Road

WS100EF

Crankhall Lane

WS100PJ

Woden Road East

WS100JZ

Sandpit Close

WS100HW

Bassett Road

WS100PW

Darby Road

WS100HL

Keir Road

WS100TA

Friar Park Road

WS100RE

Crankhall Lane

WS100TR

Westmore Way

WS100RA

St Lukes Road

WS100TL

Suffolk Road

WS100QN

Oxford Street

WS100QR

Moor Street

WS100SP

Sussex Avenue

WS100HH

Bassett Road

WS100GB

Manifold Way

WS100DL

Scott Avenue

WS100PN

Darby Road

WS100GD

St Peter Croft

WS100DW

Woden Road South

WS100SR

Rutland Road

WS100EQ

Crankhall Lane

WS100EJ

Eldalade Way

WS100LB

Friar Park Road

WS100JH

Cobham Road

WS100EX

Walton Road

WS100EA

Lancaster Avenue

WS100JJ

Carrington Road

WS100JQ

Dorsett Road

WS100SJ

Durham Road

WS100EY

Price Road

WS100JN

Worleys Wharf Avenue

WS100SW

Norfolk Drive

WS100TU

Harewood Avenue

WS100RZ

Collins Road

WS100QF

Brookside

WS100UD

Gillingham Close

WS100JR

Friar Park Road

WS100JA

Carisbrooke Road

WS100RP

Park Hill

WS100TE

Remembrance Road

WS100QD

Elwell Street

WS100HJ

Freeman Road

WS100RJ

Maple Avenue

WS100TN

Warwick Avenue

WS100EW

Booth Road

WS100PH

Woden Road East

WS100QQ

Crankhall Lane

WS100QJ

Oldbury Street

WS100HQ

Freeman Road

WS100JL

Carrington Road

WS100EN

Booth Road

WS100TJ

Coronation Road

WS100QH

Crankhall Lane

WS100EE

Crankhall Lane

WS100PS

Village Walk

WS100QU

Moor Street

WS100TZ

Shelton Close

WS100HN

Bassett Road

WS100JB

Carisbrooke Road

WS100SL

Friar Park

WS100RQ

Woden Road East

WS100TD

Remembrance Road

WS100SD

Kent Road

WS100GF

St David Drive

WS100DF

Hydes Road

WS100LL

Asbury Road

WS100EZ

Price Road

WS100LA

School Road

WS100DQ

Stonehouse Crescent

WS100SH

Denbigh Drive

WS100RL

Tame Avenue

WS100HX

Carrington Road

WS100RW

Rachael Gardens

WS100HP

Manor Road

WS100DJ

Shaftesbury Road

WS100QA

Hamstead Terrace

WS100RT

Devon Road

WS100QE

Melia Drive

WS100GE

St Christopher Drive

WS100QZ

Brookside

WS100TW

Coronation Road

WS100QY

St. Lukes Road

WS100QW

Kilvert Road

WS100HD

William Green Road

WS100DY

Crankhall Lane

WS100QX

Friar Park

WS100PR

Laburnum Road

WS100JD

Carisbrooke Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.