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WS10 0ES

Johnson Road

Friar Park

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Detailed insights for WS10 0ES

Overview

Postcode WS10 0ES 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 Bescot Stadium located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 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
52.5%
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

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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 0 ft away from WS10 0ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Friar Park near WS10 0ES 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 0ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium
1 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 0ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHall GreenSmallWalking directions to Hall Green

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
2,821.9 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
306
83.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.38%
Other White
14
3.84%
Indian
11
3.01%
African
7
1.92%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
36.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Owns outright
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 0ES postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTameside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TBWalking directions to Lidl

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.