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B49 5PS

Cold Comfort Lane

Alcester West

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Detailed insights for B49 5PS

Overview

Postcode B49 5PS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The nearest station is Wootton Wawen located about 5.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from B49 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Wootton Wawen located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
54.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.66(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-8%)
Burglary
6.99(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.29(-12%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
84.54%
Other White
22
6.94%
Indian
14
4.42%
Irish
5
1.58%
Other
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
51.65%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.55%
No qualifications
29
10.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.91%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.98%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.11%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Alcester West

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Detached22£547,500
Flats8£160,000
Semi-Detached13£340,000
Terraced23£264,000

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 5PS postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 5PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stratford-on-Avon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStratford-on-AvonE07000221
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford-on-AvonE14001526
WardAlcester WestE05015108
ParishAlcesterE04012351
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlcesterE02006509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stratford-on-Avon 006BE01031184
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.