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WS10 0UB

Friar Park

Sandwell

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

Overview

Postcode WS10 0UB 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
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

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

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 31 ft away from WS10 0UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0UB 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

1 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,236.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 0UB postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryWood Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableElm Tree Primary AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB
0.4 miFarmfoodsBescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DX

Data Sources

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