Property profile

23Mentor Close

Map showing 23, Mentor Close, Walsall

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Detached sold in Blakenall

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Aug 2025
£270,000Change since last sale: −£2,000 (−0.7%)
Annualised change
−0.7% per yearWalsall annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.5% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £284 per sq ft
£286 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£2 per sq ft (+0.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Blakenall
£270,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−0.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection02 May 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Aug 2025£270,000+58%
17 Aug 2018£171,000+4%
14 Jul 2017£163,995-

Local market

Property prices in Blakenall

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £238K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£270,000£284
Semi-Detached53£200,000£246
Terraced34£179,000£201
Flats2£94,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,995£71,500£131,750£106,000
2017£161,500£72,000£135,500£96,500
2018£166,248£78,975£132,995£109,500
2019£165,995£75,000£131,000£118,000
2020£177,000£83,750£140,000£120,000
2021£209,950£80,000£165,750£141,000
2022£262,475£70,000£197,000£150,000
2023£265,000£82,000£211,250£168,000
2024£302,100£97,777£219,000£175,000
2025£273,950£95,000£217,500£175,000
2026£260,000£93,000£190,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£133£171£123
2017£153£92£153£111
2018£181£119£153£130
2019£181£110£152£139
2020£166£117£172£124
2021£247£142£199£156
2022£266£103£253£184
2023£265£149£240£192
2024£263£127£251£199
2025£281£155£241£190
2026£249£154£236£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blakenall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202523, Mentor Close, Walsall, WS2 8BJDetachedFreehold£270,000
20 Mar 202530, Mentor Close, Walsall, WS2 8BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
10 Oct 20258, Brewer Street, Walsall, WS2 8BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
09 Jun 202518, Brewer Street, Walsall, WS2 8BHDetachedFreehold£230,000
15 May 20253, Savant Way, Walsall, WS2 8BTDetachedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Mentor Close, Walsall-50 m²-
2, Mentor Close, Walsall-47 m²-
3, Mentor Close, Walsall-50 m²-
4, Mentor Close, Walsall-50 m²-
5, Mentor Close, WalsallFreehold47 m²£561,010 (2014)
6, Mentor Close, Walsall-50 m²-
7, Mentor Close, Walsall-50 m²-
8, Mentor Close, Walsall-47 m²-
9, Mentor Close, WalsallFreehold50 m²£525,025 (2020)
10, Mentor Close, WalsallFreehold62 m²£128,995 (2017)

Area insights for WS2 8BJ

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Overview

Postcode WS2 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Walker Bequest Play Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 215 ft away from WS2 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.2 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park
0.3 miNorth Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to North Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
6,719.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.59(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+62%)
Vehicle crime
8.5(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-52%)
Public order
4.43(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
179
32.31%
British
143
25.81%
African
49
8.84%
Other White
44
7.94%
Bangladeshi
25
4.51%
Total population: 554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
30.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
96
24.55%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
29.79%
Other social rented
43
22.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
20.21%
Owns outright
29
15.43%
Social rents from council
16
8.51%
Total households: 188

Schools

In the WS2 8BJ postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store