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WS10 0DX

Friar Park

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode WS10 0DX 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 very high crime levels, with around 125.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from WS10 0DX.

Flood risk

Very low

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0DX has very low 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrunswick ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
6,888.5 per km²

Demographics

British
293
83.24%
Indian
26
7.39%
Other White
11
3.12%
African
7
1.99%
Bangladeshi
5
1.42%
Total population: 352

Housing

Social rents from council
44
33.85%
Owns outright
35
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Total households: 130

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 0DX postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTameside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB

Data Sources

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