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B49 5QY

Henley Street

Alcester West

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Detailed insights for B49 5QY

Overview

Postcode B49 5QY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 4.8 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
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
61.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Alcester has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alcester has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.2%

Approximately 61.2% 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 per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Alcester near B49 5QY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
2,022.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.73(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.64(+20%)
Shoplifting
12.34(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-19%)
Other crime
4.55(+116%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
95%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.67%
Irish
2
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.56%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
31.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
29.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
13.29%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
55.04%
Owns outright
34
26.36%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 5QY postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 5QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 006DE01031186
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.