WS10 0LQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Friar Park Road, 0.7km from Friar Park in West Bromwich. Administratively it sits within Friar Park ward and the West Bromwich East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS10 0LQ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £206k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WS10 0LQ are sourced from Output Area E00050414 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FRIAR PARK ROAD, WS10 0LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FRIAR PARK ROAD, WS10 0LQ.
309
40
£ 32,900 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS10 0LQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WS10 0LQ's 64% ownership and 40-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS10 0LQ. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 206,000
1 sales · Mean £ 206,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS10 0LQ has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
High Point Academy
The Priory Primary School
Hall Green Primary School
Park Hill Primary School
Joseph Leckie Academy
Pennyhill Primary School
Tameside Primary Academy
Elm Tree Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Costcutter0.9 km
- Lallys0.7 km
- Pylon Service Station0.6 km
- Drink Stop0.5 km
- Friar Park Millenium Centre0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Stone Cross Fish Bar1.0 km
- Bun & Shake0.9 km
- Godfather Pizza0.9 km
- Ruby Cantonese Takeaway0.9 km
- Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Deighton Court0.9 km
- Leisure United Friar Park0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- New Drink Stop & Convenience Store0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Curry N Grill House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tame Bridge Parkway0.4 km
- Bescot Stadium1.3 km
- Walsall3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: WS100LQ · Data under Open Government Licence