Postcode WS10 0SL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Silverdale Park.
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS10 0SL.
Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0SL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| 0.7 mi | Tame Bridge Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Silverdale Park | Large | Walking directions to Silverdale 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 122, Kent Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0SN | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 152, Kent Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 5, Sussex Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 0SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 22, Sussex Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 0SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 16, Norfolk Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 0SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WS10 0SL postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Joseph Leckie Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Joseph Leckie Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 0SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 0SL, 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 0SL 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 0SL in Friar Park is £223,500 (about £266 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS10 0SL, including Park Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), High Point Academy (Good) and Joseph Leckie Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 0SL is Bescot Stadium, about 327 m away.
WS10 0SL 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 0SL is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Ann Giles (Labour Party).