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WS10 0SJ

Friar Park

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode WS10 0SJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS10 0SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0SJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

0.8 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,005.4 per km²

Demographics

British
254
85.81%
Other White
7
2.36%
Indian
6
2.03%
African
5
1.69%
Caribbean
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Housing

Owns outright
52
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Social rents from council
26
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats4£88,750
Semi-Detached37£205,000
Terraced17£188,000

10 years price trend in Friar Park

Schools

In the WS10 0SJ postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHigh Point AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB

Data Sources

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