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WS10 0EG

Crankhall Lane

Friar Park

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Detailed insights for WS10 0EG

Overview

Postcode WS10 0EG is located in a major urban area, within the Friar Park ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Friar Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Friar Park is £37,655 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hall Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Friar Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Friar Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Friar Park is £37,655 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WS10 0EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Friar Park near WS10 0EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 0EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway
1 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 0EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHall GreenSmallWalking directions to Hall Green

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,849.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.35(+53%)
Shoplifting
21.88(+150%)
Other theft
13.13(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.13(+83%)
Vehicle crime
10.94(+66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
81.7%
Indian
15
4.9%
Caribbean
11
3.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.27%
Other White
6
1.96%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
39.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
30.89%
Owns outright
36
29.27%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 66 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
Terraced14£195,000

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 0EG postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Priory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TBWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HPWalking directions to Kwiksave

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)Friar ParkE02002046
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 004BE01009963
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.