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WS10 0PL

Friar Park

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Woods & Mesty Croft / Friar Park / WS10 0PL

Overview

Postcode WS10 0PL is located in a major urban area, within the Friar Park ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Woods & Mesty Croft area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woods & Mesty Croft is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woods & Mesty Croft is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from WS10 0PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBrunswick ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
6,460.2 per km²

Demographics

British
258
88.36%
Indian
14
4.79%
Chinese
8
2.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.05%
Caribbean
3
1.03%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns outright
58
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
54
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 0PL postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryStuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWood Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 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.