Postcode WS10 0HY 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 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Friar Park is £37,655 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haywoods Nature Area.
Friar Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Friar Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.3% 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 22 ft away from WS10 0HY.
Friar Park near WS10 0HY 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 |
| 0.9 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haywoods Nature Area | Large | Walking directions to Haywoods Nature Area |
| 0.5 mi | Hall Green | Small | Walking directions to Hall Green |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £265 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 | 33 | £225,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 19 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 195, Carisbrooke Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 124, Carrington Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HX | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 68, Carrington Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HX | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 68, Carrington Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0HX | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 16, Asbury Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0LL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WS10 0HY postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Johnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Kwiksave | Sandwell, B71 3HP | Walking directions to Kwiksave |
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 0HY, 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 0HY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around WS10 0HY in Friar Park is £220,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WS10 0HY, including The Priory Primary School (Good), High Point Academy and Elm Tree Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 0HY is Tame Bridge Parkway, about 594 m away.
WS10 0HY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,381 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 0HY is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Ann Giles (Labour Party).