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WS10 0JB

Friar Park

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for WS10 0JB

Overview

Postcode WS10 0JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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 106 ft away from WS10 0JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Friar Park near WS10 0JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 0JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway
0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 0JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaywoods Nature AreaLargeWalking directions to Haywoods Nature Area
0.3 miHall GreenSmallWalking directions to Hall Green

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,940.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £205,750 in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £297,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Friar Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Friar Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£270,000
Flats5£102,000
Semi-Detached46£210,000
Terraced17£190,000

10 year median price trend in Friar Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friar Park.

Schools

In the WS10 0JB postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Priory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHigh Point AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HPWalking directions to Kwiksave
0.4 miTesco Express251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.