Mentor Close is in Walsall and in Walsall district.
WS2 8BJ is located in the Blakenall electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Walsall North. This postcode has been in use
since 2017-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mentor Close, Walsall, WS2 8BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WS2 8BH, WS2 8BT, WS2 8BA, WS2 8BB, WS3 1PW, WS2 8BD, WS2 8AZ, WS2 8AY, WS2 8BY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mentor Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2023-03-06 | £242,945 |
| 16 Mentor Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2021-06-03 | £207,401 |
| 20 Mentor Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2021-01-29 | £184,413 |
| 1 - 9 Mentor Close, Walsall, West Midlands Other, an established residential building | £525,025 | 2020-10-23 | £596,169 |
| 18 Mentor Close, Walsall, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £143,000 | 2020-07-14 | £176,719 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,325 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 3,083 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,553 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 4out of 4 | 3,554 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Walsall Primary Academy Derby Street , WS2 7BH | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butts Primary School Butts Road , WS4 2AH | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Academy Croft Street , WS2 8JE | 2out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Blue Lane East , WS2 8HN | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Dartmouth Avenue , Coalpool WS3 1SP | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | 3out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 2,497 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 2,662 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 856 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 2out of 4 | 2,986 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Boys School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 445 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills ST PATRICKS PRESBYTERY , BLUE LANE EAST WS2 8HN | - not rated | 872 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ladder School Millennium House , 24 Lower Hall Lane WS1 1RL | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake & Grill | 170 Stafford Street, Walsall | 554 yd | |
| John Street Cafe | 27-28 John Street, Walsall | 600 yd | |
| Chad's Chippy | 176 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 606 yd | |
| The Pointe Cafe | 8 Butts Street, Walsall | 657 yd | |
| Chicken Palace Royale and Burger Bite | 83 Stafford Street, Walsall | 663 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Steady Eddies | 184-185 Stafford Street, Walsall | 554 yd | |
| The Pretty Bricks | 5 John Street, Walsall | 583 yd | |
| Butts Tavern | 44 Butts Street, Walsall | 657 yd | |
| The Seven Stars PH | 106 Stafford Street, Walsall | 663 yd | |
| XO Wines | 193 Stafford Street, Walsall | 739 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Fish Bar | 103 Stafford Street, Walsall | 508 yd | |
| Crispy Cod | 127 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 508 yd | |
| Yummy | 129 Bloxwich Road, Walsall | 508 yd | |
| Butts Fish Bar | 36B Mill Lane, Walsall | 523 yd | |
| Burgerz & Bunz | 166 Stafford Street, Walsall | 554 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Walsall College Extra, Littleton Street West | 853 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Health Club (Closed) Wisemore Campus Wisemore Campus Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 724 yd |
| Queen Mary'S High School UPPER FORSTER STREET | 802 yd | |
| Walsall College Littleton Street West | health and fitness suite | 808 yd |
| Fitbods Fitness (Closed) Stafford Street | health and fitness suite | 808 yd |
| Walsall Arboretum BUCHANAN AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 986 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 81.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 58.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 55.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 77.35 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 77.35 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 492 crimes were reported
near Mentor Close .
Only 21% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS2 8BJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WS2 8BJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in WS2 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 131 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Looking after home or family | 45 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 44 |
| Other | 27 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Unemployed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Education | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Female | 300 |
| Male | 255 |
| Single | 172 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 173 |
| Separated | 16 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 8 |
| Very good health | 266 |
| Good health | 207 |
| Fair health | 58 |
| Bad health | 20 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 121 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 34 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 50 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 56 |
| Degree or Similar | 96 |
| Other | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 25 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 18 |
| Pakistani | 179 |
| Other Asian | 20 |
| Black African | 49 |
| Black Caribbean | 21 |
| Other Black | 11 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 188 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 372 |
| European Union | 51 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 32 |
| Middle East and Asia | 94 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 372 |
| 10+ Years | 117 |
| 5-10 Years | 26 |
| 2-5 Years | 31 |
| Less than 2 years | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 382 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 20 |
| Romania | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 29 |
| Central and Western Africa | 11 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 27 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 58 |
| No religion | 96 |
| Christian | 174 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 240 |
| Sikh | 18 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 25 |