Postcode WS10 0GA 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Silverdale Park.
Woods & Mesty Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Woods & Mesty Croft has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% 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.
The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WS10 0GA.
Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| 0.7 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Silverdale Park | Large | Walking directions to Silverdale Park |
| 0.5 mi | Haywoods Nature Area | Large | Walking directions to Haywoods Nature Area |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £344,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £265,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £226,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 17 | £210,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 1 | £62,000 | £94 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,500 | £77,500 | £120,000 | £109,500 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £68,625 | £122,750 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £161,975 | £69,000 | £135,500 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £186,000 | £71,998 | £136,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £85,000 | £157,000 | £151,750 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £91,000 | £167,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £97,750 | £191,500 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £116,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £100,000 | £206,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £105,000 | £215,000 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £236,500 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £167 | £147 | £127 |
| 2017 | £177 | £149 | £153 | £148 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £161 | £155 |
| 2019 | £200 | £151 | £174 | £154 |
| 2020 | £214 | £155 | £190 | £180 |
| 2021 | £217 | £157 | £203 | £193 |
| 2022 | £255 | £171 | £240 | £232 |
| 2023 | £348 | £207 | £243 | £238 |
| 2024 | £299 | £202 | £247 | £224 |
| 2025 | £269 | £203 | £265 | £253 |
| 2026 | — | — | £277 | £257 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 198, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0GA | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 27, Manifold Way, Wednesbury, WS10 0GB | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, St Peter Croft, Wednesbury, WS10 0GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 28, School Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0LA | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 6, St Christopher Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 0GE | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WS10 0GA postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Johnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Friar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 100 Walsall Road, Walsall, WS5 4BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS10 0GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Ann Giles
Friar Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 0GA records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS10 0GA in Woods & Mesty Croft is £223,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WS10 0GA, including High Point Academy, The Priory Primary School (Good) and Elm Tree Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 0GA is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 646 m away.
WS10 0GA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,654 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering WS10 0GA is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Ann Giles (Labour Party).