Postcode B49 6BG is located in a rural town, within the Alcester East area 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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The median sale price in Alcester East is £267,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,625 and £307,500. The nearest station is Wootton Wawen, about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Alcester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,532 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Alcester has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.3% 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 6BG.
Alcester near B49 6BG 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Alcester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £677,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £283,625 | £368 |
| Terraced | 8 | £263,500 | £309 |
| Flats | 4 | £97,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £117,000 | £227,500 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £262,500 | £235,000 | £189,950 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £210,000 | £221,000 | £182,000 |
| 2019 | £505,750 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £492,000 | £135,000 | £226,250 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £510,000 | £134,000 | £275,250 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £770,000 | £136,000 | £300,000 | £225,250 |
| 2023 | £607,500 | £300,000 | £287,500 | £264,875 |
| 2024 | £625,000 | £125,000 | £294,000 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £107,500 | £289,025 | £262,000 |
| 2026 | — | £119,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £220 | £283 | £221 |
| 2017 | £244 | £340 | £255 | £244 |
| 2018 | £247 | £320 | £274 | £241 |
| 2019 | £287 | £200 | £271 | £234 |
| 2020 | £290 | £182 | £255 | £235 |
| 2021 | £293 | £216 | £315 | £249 |
| 2022 | £317 | £201 | £353 | £310 |
| 2023 | £349 | £372 | £318 | £273 |
| 2024 | £348 | £222 | £336 | £331 |
| 2025 | £310 | £199 | £365 | £271 |
| 2026 | — | £263 | £352 | £347 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Castle Road, Alcester, B49 6BG | Terraced | Freehold | £289,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 4, Avon Crescent, Alcester, B49 6BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,250 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 4, Avon Crescent, Alcester, B49 6BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 56, Meadow Road, Alcester, B49 6BA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 28, Meadow Road, Alcester, B49 6BA | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the B49 6BG postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Nicholas CofE Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 6BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Tything Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6ET | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Kinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Stratford-on-Avon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B49 6BG, 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 6BG 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 public order.
The median sale price around B49 6BG in Alcester East is £267,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B49 6BG, including St Nicholas CofE Primary (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B49 6BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,532 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon covering B49 6BG is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Juned (Liberal Democrats).