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WS10 0EQ

Friar Park

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Friar Park / WS10 0EQ

Overview

Postcode WS10 0EQ 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 high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Friar Park is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.8 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
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

8/10

Friar Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Friar Park is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WS10 0EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Friar Park near WS10 0EQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHall GreenSmall

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £292,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats4£103,500
Semi-Detached35£195,000
Terraced17£188,000

10 years price trend in Friar Park

Schools

In the WS10 0EQ postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Priory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTameside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL
0.4 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.