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B49 5RA

Alcester West

Stratford-on-Avon

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

Overview

Postcode B49 5RA 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 58.4 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 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
58
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 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Alcester is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Alcester near B49 5RA 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miGas House Lane Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
2,022.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSimply Fresh5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE
0.2 miWaitroseMoorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DA
0.3 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.