Postcode WS10 0HT is located in a major urban area, within the Friar Park area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Friar Park area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Friar Park is £37,655 per year. The median sale price in Friar Park is £223,500 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,750 and £250,750. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hall Green.
Friar Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,822 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Friar Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.7% 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.
The average income per household in Friar Park is £37,655 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from WS10 0HT.
Friar Park near WS10 0HT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hall Green | Small | Walking directions to Hall Green |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £344,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £282,500 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £230,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 16 | £207,750 | £256 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £140 |
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 | £217,500 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | — | £80,000 | £244,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £266 | £253 |
| 2026 | — | £140 | £270 | £259 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 99, Manor Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JP | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 95, Manor Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JP | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 68, Freeman Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 38, Manor Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HP | Terraced | Freehold | £205,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 28, School Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0LA | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WS10 0HT postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Priory Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
The Priory Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | High Point Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
High Point Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Elm Tree Primary Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Elm Tree Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 0HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Johnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Friar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB | 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 0HT, 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 0HT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 0HT in Friar Park is £223,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS10 0HT, including The Priory Primary School (Good), High Point Academy (Good) and Elm Tree Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 0HT is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 1,006 m away.
WS10 0HT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,822 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 0HT is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Ann Giles (Labour Party).