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WS10 0JA

Friar Park

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Friar Park / WS10 0JA

Overview

Postcode WS10 0JA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Friar Park is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haywoods Nature Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Friar Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Friar Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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 of residents in Friar Park is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WS10 0JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Friar Park near WS10 0JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHaywoods Nature AreaLarge
0.3 miHall GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,940.5 per km²

Demographics

British
245
72.49%
Other White
22
6.51%
Indian
16
4.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.14%
Other Asian
13
3.85%
Total population: 338

Housing

Social rents from council
55
49.55%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.52%
Owns outright
17
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 0JA postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Priory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHigh Point AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL
0.4 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HP
0.4 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB
0.5 miTesco Express251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HS

Data Sources

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