Postcode WS10 0RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Friar Park area 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 median sale price in Friar Park is £223,500 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,750 and £250,750. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 3.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from WS10 0RQ.
Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0RQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Park | Large | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £266 per square foot) in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £344,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £282,500 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £230,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 16 | £207,750 | £256 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £140 |
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 | £217,500 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | — | £80,000 | £244,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £266 | £253 |
| 2026 | — | £140 | £270 | £259 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 38, Woden Road East, Wednesbury, WS10 0RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 32, Collins Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the WS10 0RQ postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Park Hill Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Park Hill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tameside Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Tameside Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mesty Croft Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
Mesty Croft Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 0RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Friar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 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 0RQ, 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 0RQ 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 0RQ in Friar Park is £223,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS10 0RQ, including Park Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), Tameside Primary Academy (Good) and Mesty Croft Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 0RQ is Bescot Stadium, about 960 m away.
WS10 0RQ 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 0RQ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Ann Giles (Labour Party).