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WS10 0TL

Friar Park

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode WS10 0TL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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

3/10

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 217 ft away from WS10 0TL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0TL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

0.9 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Friar Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £292,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£275,000
Flats4£103,500
Semi-Detached35£195,000
Terraced17£188,000

10 years price trend in Friar Park

Schools

In the WS10 0TL postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryTameside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlFriar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB
0.5 miMorrisons DailyJohnson Road, Sandwell, WS10 0EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.