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WS10 0DQ

Stonehouse Crescent

Friar Park

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Detailed insights for WS10 0DQ

Overview

Postcode WS10 0DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Friar Park ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woods & Mesty Croft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from WS10 0DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 0DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrunswick ParkLargeWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
7,484.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.27(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.8(+37%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+12%)
Public order
6.53(+7%)
Possession of weapons
5.71(+266%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
57.32%
Bangladeshi
25
10.46%
Indian
17
7.11%
Other White
16
6.69%
Other
13
5.44%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
37.7%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
52.38%
Owns outright
24
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £297,500.

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
Detached3£265,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached46£212,500
Terraced15£190,000

10 year median price trend in Friar Park

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

Schools

In the WS10 0DQ postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTameside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisWalsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBooze KingMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7ATWalking directions to Booze King
0.5 miWednesbury Local ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Wednesbury Local Express
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardFriar ParkE05001265
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woods & Mesty CroftE02002045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 003CE01009966
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.