Postcode B49 5PH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Salford Priors & Alcester Rural area 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 median sale price in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural is £432,500 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £322,500 and £616,000. The nearest station is Wilmcote, about 5.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 1.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from B49 5PH.
Alcester near B49 5PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £335 per square foot) in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £982,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £563,500 | £335 |
| Terraced | 4 | £418,000 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £325,000 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £291,000 | £196,250 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £279,995 | £239,995 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £243,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £547,500 | £270,000 | £256,000 |
| 2020 | £472,950 | £282,500 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £585,000 | £300,000 | £269,250 |
| 2022 | £676,000 | £319,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £278,000 | £256,500 |
| 2024 | £750,000 | £329,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £612,000 | £315,000 | £395,275 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £325,000 | £264,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £240 | £249 |
| 2017 | £287 | £285 | £286 |
| 2018 | £293 | £293 | £195 |
| 2019 | £311 | £320 | £251 |
| 2020 | £314 | £317 | £292 |
| 2021 | £325 | £339 | £262 |
| 2022 | £344 | £302 | £301 |
| 2023 | £353 | £336 | £293 |
| 2024 | £389 | £378 | £301 |
| 2025 | £343 | £292 | £397 |
| 2026 | £310 | £367 | £395 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 5PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 11, Hadrians Walk, Alcester, B49 5HD | Detached | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 18, Hadrians Walk, Alcester, B49 5HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Brookside, Evesham Street, Alcester, B49 5DR | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 6, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 12, Newport Drive, Alcester, B49 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the B49 5PH postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Alcester Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 5PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Moorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Swan Street, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6PQ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Simply Fresh | 5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
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 5PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Jones
Salford Priors & Alcester Rural - Elected 20 Nov 2025
Manuela Perteghella
Stratford-on-Avon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B49 5PH 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B49 5PH in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural is £432,500 (about £335 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B49 5PH, including Alcester Grammar School (Outstanding), St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B49 5PH 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 5PH is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Jones (Reform UK).