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WS10 0SX

Friar Park

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for WS10 0SX

Overview

Postcode WS10 0SX 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from WS10 0SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0SX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 0SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium
0.9 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Tame Bridge Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,005.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £205,750 in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £297,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Friar Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Friar Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£270,000
Flats5£102,000
Semi-Detached46£210,000
Terraced17£190,000

10 year median price trend in Friar Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friar Park.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryWood Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TBWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miFarmfoodsBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DXWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.