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B49 5EY

Alcester West

Stratford-on-Avon

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Detailed insights for B49 5EY

Overview

Postcode B49 5EY 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 5EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Alcester near B49 5EY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B49 5EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGas House Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gas House Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,263.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alcester West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£545,000
Flats9£162,500
Semi-Detached18£337,500
Terraced21£260,000

10 year median price trend in Alcester West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 5EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B49 5EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B49 5EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseMoorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSimply Fresh5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AEWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.5 miTesco ExpressKinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.