Postcode WS10 0PN 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brunswick Park.
Woods & Mesty Croft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Woods & Mesty Croft has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from WS10 0PN.
Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Park | Large | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £344,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £265,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £226,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 17 | £210,000 | £255 |
| Flats | 1 | £62,000 | £94 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,500 | £77,500 | £120,000 | £109,500 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £68,625 | £122,750 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £161,975 | £69,000 | £135,500 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £186,000 | £71,998 | £136,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £85,000 | £157,000 | £151,750 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £91,000 | £167,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £225,000 | £97,750 | £191,500 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £116,000 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £100,000 | £206,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £105,000 | £215,000 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £236,500 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £167 | £147 | £127 |
| 2017 | £177 | £149 | £153 | £148 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £161 | £155 |
| 2019 | £200 | £151 | £174 | £154 |
| 2020 | £214 | £155 | £190 | £180 |
| 2021 | £217 | £157 | £203 | £193 |
| 2022 | £255 | £171 | £240 | £232 |
| 2023 | £348 | £207 | £243 | £238 |
| 2024 | £299 | £202 | £247 | £224 |
| 2025 | £269 | £203 | £265 | £253 |
| 2026 | — | — | £277 | £257 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 28, Darby Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0PN | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 41, Darby Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0PN | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 69, Darby Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 43, Darby Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0PN | Terraced | Freehold | £224,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 7, Laburnum Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0PR | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 |
In the WS10 0PN postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Friar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Walsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS10 0PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Ann Giles
Friar Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 0PN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS10 0PN in Woods & Mesty Croft is £223,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WS10 0PN, including Park Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School and Wood Green Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 0PN is Bescot Stadium, about 1,035 m away.
WS10 0PN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering WS10 0PN is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Ann Giles (Labour Party).