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WS10 0DR

Friar Park

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Woods & Mesty Croft / Friar Park / WS10 0DR

Overview

Postcode WS10 0DR 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 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woods & Mesty Croft is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balls Hill Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Woods & Mesty Croft is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

Medium

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0DR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMedium
0.5 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miHall GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
2,367.6 per km²

Demographics

British
263
84.03%
Indian
14
4.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.19%
Other
7
2.24%
Other White
5
1.6%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
59
50.43%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £297,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats4£88,750
Semi-Detached37£205,000
Terraced17£188,000

10 years price trend in Friar Park

Schools

In the WS10 0DR postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.