Postcode B49 5AP is located in a rural town, within the Alcester West ward of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alcester area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote, about 4.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Gas House Lane Recreation Ground.
Alcester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,682 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Alcester has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B49 5AP.
Alcester near B49 5AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gas House Lane Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Gas House Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £460,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £291,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 20 | £259,500 | £360 |
| Flats | 4 | £167,500 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £117,500 | £269,500 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | £347,750 | £126,250 | £233,750 | £205,500 |
| 2018 | £386,500 | £118,000 | £280,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £398,750 | £117,000 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £399,950 | £120,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £122,500 | £281,475 | £218,750 |
| 2022 | £407,000 | £140,000 | £287,500 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £133,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £431,000 | £152,250 | £335,000 | £258,554 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £170,000 | £286,000 | £269,950 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £167,500 | £335,000 | £259,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £227 | £272 | £231 |
| 2017 | £296 | £221 | £278 | £270 |
| 2018 | £291 | £232 | £288 | £267 |
| 2019 | £299 | £221 | £265 | £357 |
| 2020 | £298 | £247 | £284 | £276 |
| 2021 | £334 | £232 | £367 | £307 |
| 2022 | £397 | £241 | £400 | £332 |
| 2023 | £363 | £245 | £367 | £320 |
| 2024 | £364 | £238 | £352 | £356 |
| 2025 | £414 | £249 | £417 | £385 |
| 2026 | £433 | £277 | £351 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 5AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | Apartment 1, The Old Bank, 55, High Street, Alcester, B49 5AF | Flats | Leasehold | £222,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 59A, High Street, Alcester, B49 5AF | Other | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 26, High Street, Alcester, B49 5AB | Other | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 1 Swan Cottages, Swan Court, Swan Street, Alcester, B49 5DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7, Swan Street, Alcester, B49 5DP | Detached | Freehold | £392,500 |
In the B49 5AP postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 5AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Moorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Fresh | 5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Kinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Stratford-on-Avon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B49 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Ballinger
Alcester West - Elected 1 May 2025
Manuela Perteghella
Stratford-on-Avon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B49 5AP records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B49 5AP in Alcester West is £310,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B49 5AP, including Alcester Grammar School (Outstanding), St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B49 5AP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon covering B49 5AP is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Ballinger (Liberal Democrats).