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WS10 0JQ

Friar Park

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode WS10 0JQ 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 3 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
52.3%
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

52.3%

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.

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 84 ft away from WS10 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Friar Park near WS10 0JQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHaywoods Nature AreaLarge
0.4 miHall GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
6,816.6 per km²

Demographics

British
304
76.96%
Other White
21
5.32%
Indian
10
2.53%
Caribbean
10
2.53%
Pakistani
10
2.53%
Total population: 395

Housing

Social rents from council
67
51.54%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Owns outright
22
16.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 0JQ postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Priory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHigh Point AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL
0.4 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HP
0.5 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB

Data Sources

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