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B49 6DY

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Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

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Detailed insights for B49 6DY

Overview

Postcode B49 6DY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Salford Priors & Alcester Rural ward of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bidford & Welford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bidford & Welford is £61,113 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote, about 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Bidford & Welford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,698 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bidford & Welford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bidford & Welford is £61,113 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from B49 6DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bidford & Welford near B49 6DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
64.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.11(-71%)
Burglary
5.31(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-51%)
Other theft
2.9(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
92.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.27%
Other White
2
1.27%
Other
2
1.27%
Indian
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
36.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
24
17.02%
No qualifications
19
13.48%
Apprenticeship
10
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 141

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
59.46%
Owns with a mortgage
19
25.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
10.81%
Shared ownership
1
1.35%
Other social rented
1
1.35%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £633K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £348 per square foot) in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£556,500£344
Semi-Detached7£325,000£322
Terraced5£292,500£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£291,000£196,250
2017£430,000£279,995£239,995
2018£550,000£243,000£260,000
2019£547,500£270,000£256,000
2020£472,950£282,500£240,000
2021£585,000£300,000£269,250
2022£676,000£319,000£325,000
2023£735,000£278,000£256,500
2024£750,000£329,000£225,000
2025£612,000£315,000£395,275
2026£450,000£325,000£247,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£240£249
2017£287£285£286
2018£293£293£195
2019£311£320£251
2020£314£317£292
2021£325£339£262
2022£344£302£301
2023£353£336£293
2024£389£378£301
2025£343£292£397
2026£317£325£395
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Salford Priors & Alcester Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 2025Oversley Farm House, Alcester, B49 6DDDetachedFreehold£963,000
18 Jul 2025Fieldside, Alcester, B49 6DADetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

In the B49 6DY postcode area, located within Bidford & Welford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stratford-on-Avon district.

Band A£1,656
Band B£1,932
Band C£2,208
Band D£2,484
Band E£3,036
Band F£3,588
Band G£4,140
Band H£4,968

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B49 6DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Jones

Salford Priors & Alcester Rural - Elected 20 Nov 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Manuela Perteghella

Stratford-on-Avon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStratford-on-AvonE07000221
Parliamentary ConstituencyStratford-on-AvonE14001526
ParishWixfordE04009806
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bidford & WelfordE02006515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stratford-on-Avon 012CE01031191
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B49 6DY

Is B49 6DY (Bidford & Welford) safe?

The area around B49 6DY records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near B49 6DY?

The median sale price around B49 6DY in Salford Priors & Alcester Rural is £432,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around B49 6DY?

B49 6DY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B49 6DY (Bidford & Welford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon covering B49 6DY is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Jones (Reform UK).