Postcode B49 6BE 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 89.4 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 4.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Alcester has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B49 6BE.
Alcester near B49 6BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wootton Wawen located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Alcester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,070,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £700,000 | £3,447 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £2,057 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £279,025 | £4,060 |
| Terraced | 7 | £265,000 | £2,919 |
10 year median price trend in Alcester East
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6BE.
In the B49 6BE postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B49 6BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Kinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Tything Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Stratford-on-Avon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B49 6BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Juned
Alcester East - Elected 4 May 2023
Manuela Perteghella
Stratford-on-Avon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B49 6BE records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B49 6BE in Alcester is £270,000 (about £3,447 per square metre) based on 23 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B49 6BE, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), St Nicholas CofE Primary and St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B49 6BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.