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WS10 0JW

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Friar Park

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Detailed insights for WS10 0JW

Overview

Postcode WS10 0JW 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 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Friar Park is £37,655 per year. The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Haywoods Nature Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.1%
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 1,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Friar Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.1%

Approximately 62.1% 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 per household in Friar Park is £37,655 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Friar Park near WS10 0JW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 0JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,528.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.84(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.67(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.14(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.14(-7%)
Other theft
4.91(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
72.29%
Indian
24
7.64%
Caribbean
20
6.37%
Other White
19
6.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.87%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
45.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
17.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
61.21%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached3£265,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached46£212,500
Terraced15£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 0JW postcode area, located within Friar Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Priory Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHigh Point AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHall Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKwiksaveSandwell, B71 3HPWalking directions to Kwiksave
0.4 miTesco Express251 Walsall Road, West Bromwich, B71 3HSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0ELWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miInternational Food Store320 Beaconview Road, West Bromwich, B71 3NXWalking directions to International Food Store
0.5 miShop and SaveBeacon View Road, Sandwell, B71 3NXWalking directions to Shop and Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardFriar ParkE05001265
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Friar ParkE02002046
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 004CE01009964
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.