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WS10 0QX

Friar Park

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for WS10 0QX

Overview

Postcode WS10 0QX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS10 0QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0QX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 0QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 0QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrunswick ParkLargeWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
7,484.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
57.32%
Bangladeshi
25
10.46%
Indian
17
7.11%
Other White
16
6.69%
Other
13
5.44%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
52.38%
Owns outright
24
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 0QX postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTameside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TBWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisWalsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HAWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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