Postcode B49 6LE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alcester West ward of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wilmcote & Great Alne area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilmcote & Great Alne is £60,975 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote, about 4.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Gas House Lane Recreation Ground.
Wilmcote & Great Alne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Wilmcote & Great Alne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wilmcote & Great Alne is £60,975 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from B49 6LE.
Wilmcote & Great Alne near B49 6LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gas House Lane Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Gas House Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £460,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £291,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 20 | £259,500 | £360 |
| Flats | 4 | £167,500 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,000 | £117,500 | £269,500 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | £347,750 | £126,250 | £233,750 | £205,500 |
| 2018 | £386,500 | £118,000 | £280,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £398,750 | £117,000 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £399,950 | £120,000 | £280,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £122,500 | £281,475 | £218,750 |
| 2022 | £407,000 | £140,000 | £287,500 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £133,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £431,000 | £152,250 | £335,000 | £258,554 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £170,000 | £286,000 | £269,950 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £167,500 | £335,000 | £259,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £227 | £272 | £231 |
| 2017 | £296 | £221 | £278 | £270 |
| 2018 | £291 | £232 | £288 | £267 |
| 2019 | £299 | £221 | £265 | £357 |
| 2020 | £298 | £247 | £284 | £276 |
| 2021 | £334 | £232 | £367 | £307 |
| 2022 | £397 | £241 | £400 | £332 |
| 2023 | £363 | £245 | £367 | £320 |
| 2024 | £364 | £238 | £352 | £356 |
| 2025 | £414 | £249 | £417 | £385 |
| 2026 | £433 | £277 | £351 | £361 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | Silverdale, Mill Lane, Alcester, B49 6LF | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Oversley Mill House, Mill Lane, Alcester, B49 6LQ | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Cotswold, Stratford Road, Alcester, B49 6PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Langley, Stratford Road, Alcester, B49 6PG | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 5, Poplar Close, Alcester, B49 6PL | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the B49 6LE postcode area, located within Wilmcote & Great Alne, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 6LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Simply Fresh | 5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Moorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 6LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Ballinger
Alcester West - Elected 1 May 2025
Manuela Perteghella
Stratford-on-Avon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B49 6LE records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around B49 6LE in Alcester West is £310,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B49 6LE, including St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good), Alcester Grammar School (Outstanding) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B49 6LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,887 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 6LE is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Ballinger (Liberal Democrats).