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WS10 0TR

Westmore Way

Friar Park

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Detailed insights for WS10 0TR

Overview

Postcode WS10 0TR 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 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WS10 0TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0TR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 0TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
348
Population density
3,236.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.47(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+4%)
Vehicle crime
6.91(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.79(-58%)
Other theft
2.13(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
72.65%
Indian
23
6.76%
African
15
4.41%
Other White
12
3.53%
Chinese
10
2.94%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.56%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.79%
No qualifications
53
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Friar Park

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached3£265,000
Flats3£105,000
Semi-Detached46£212,500
Terraced14£195,000

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 0TR postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryWood Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miFarmfoodsBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DXWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardFriar ParkE05001265
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woods & Mesty CroftE02002045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 003DE01009967
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.