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B49 5DY

Alcester West

Stratford-on-Avon

England / West Midlands / Stratford-on-Avon / Alcester / Alcester West / B49 5DY

Overview

Postcode B49 5DY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alcester is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 5.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gas House Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Alcester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alcester has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Alcester is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B49 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Alcester near B49 5DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGas House Lane Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,263.6 per km²

Demographics

British
290
92.36%
Other White
10
3.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.59%
Chinese
4
1.27%
Indian
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
60
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.97%
Other social rented
6
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Alcester West

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£455,000
Flats10£156,250
Semi-Detached18£345,000
Terraced21£244,000

10 years price trend in Alcester West

Schools

In the B49 5DY postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWaitroseMoorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DA
0.2 miSimply Fresh5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE
0.4 miTesco ExpressKinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.