Postcode insights

WS10 0RL

Friar Park

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode WS10 0RL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

12.2%

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

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

3/10

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 0 ft away from WS10 0RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0RL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Bescot Stadium	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Brunswick Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

324

Population density

1,491.3 per km²

Demographics

British

259

79.94%

Indian

11.73%

Other Asian

2.16%

Caribbean

1.54%

African

1.23%

Total population: 324

Housing

Owns outright

55.78%

Owns with a mortgage

25.17%

Social rents from council

11.56%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.44%

Other forms of private rent

1.36%

Total households: 147

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£275,000	£245,300	£258,500	£283,500	£290,300
Flats	4	£88,750	£64,025	£72,125	£102,750	£104,550
Semi-Detached	37	£205,000	£143,300	£190,000	£232,000	£272,500
Terraced	17	£188,000	£165,200	£185,000	£210,000	£229,600

10 years price trend in Friar Park

Schools

In the WS10 0RL postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Park Hill Primary School	Foundation school	Requires improvement
0.3 mi	Secondary	Wood Green Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School	Academy sponsor led	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.5 mi	Lidl	Friar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Queens Head	Brunswick Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 9QR
0.3 mi	The Brunswick	Crankhall Lane, Sandwell, WS10 0QQ
0.3 mi	The Horse & Jockey	Wood Green Road, Sandwell, WS10 9AX

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Casa Mia	Wood Green Road, Sandwell, WS10 9QW
0.3 mi	Ghurka 1816	77 Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QW