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B49 6BL

Alcester East

Stratford-on-Avon

England / West Midlands / Stratford-on-Avon / Alcester / Alcester East / B49 6BL

Overview

Postcode B49 6BL 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 Wilmcote located about 4.7 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
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

31.3%

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.

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 6BL.

Flood risk

Low

Alcester near B49 6BL 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
6,576.8 per km²

Demographics

British
226
93%
Other White
10
4.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Housing

Owns outright
34
26.56%
Other social rented
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Alcester East

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 in Alcester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£820,000
Flats6£112,625
Semi-Detached11£300,000
Terraced12£222,000

10 years price trend in Alcester East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressKinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AA
0.4 miCostcutterTything Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6ET
0.4 miSimply Fresh5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE
0.5 miWaitroseMoorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.