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WS10 0HE

Friar Park

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode WS10 0HE 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 0.7 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
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from WS10 0HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0HE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrunswick ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,873.4 per km²

Demographics

British
244
79.22%
Indian
20
6.49%
Other
13
4.22%
Other White
8
2.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.27%
Total population: 308

Housing

Social rents from council
44
37.93%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Owns outright
28
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTameside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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