Postcode WS10 0SE 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Woods & Mesty Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Woods & Mesty Croft has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% 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.
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 183 ft away from WS10 0SE.
Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0SE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| 0.8 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 8, Somerset Crescent, Wednesbury, WS10 0SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 221, Kent Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0SD | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 208, Kent Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 59, Kent Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 21, Connaught Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 0TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WS10 0SE postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 7 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Elm Tree Primary Academy | Free schools special | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Elm Tree Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | High Point Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
High Point Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 0SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Friar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Johnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 0SE, 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 0SE records about 45 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 0SE 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 0SE, including Park Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), Elm Tree Primary Academy (Good) and High Point Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 0SE is Bescot Stadium, about 657 m away.
WS10 0SE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,654 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 0SE is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Ann Giles (Labour Party).