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B49 6AU

Alcester East

Stratford-on-Avon

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Detailed insights for B49 6AU

Overview

Postcode B49 6AU is located in a rural town, within the Alcester East ward of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alcester area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alcester is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Wootton Wawen located about 4.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Alcester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alcester has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Alcester near B49 6AU 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
2,193.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
92.92%
Other White
5
2.08%
Indian
3
1.25%
Other
3
1.25%
Pakistani
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
39.02%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Social rents from council
13
10.57%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Alcester East

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Alcester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alcester East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£722,500
Flats4£176,000
Semi-Detached9£310,000
Terraced12£236,250

10 year median price trend in Alcester East

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

Schools

In the B49 6AU postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 6AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.0 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B49 6AU

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

Data Sources

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