Postcode B49 6PQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alcester West area 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 median sale price in Alcester West is £317,500 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Wilmcote, about 5.3 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from B49 6PQ.
Wilmcote & Great Alne near B49 6PQ 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 (about £374 per square foot) in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £450,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £310,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 19 | £260,000 | £357 |
| 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 | £435,000 | £170,000 | £286,000 | £269,950 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £167,500 | £335,000 | £262,000 |
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 | £413 | £249 | £414 | £385 |
| 2026 | £431 | £277 | £351 | £360 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the B49 6PQ postcode area, located within Wilmcote & Great Alne, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Fortitude School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Fortitude School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Alcester Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
Alcester Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 6PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Swan Street, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6PQ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6PQ, 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 6PQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B49 6PQ in Alcester West is £317,500 (about £374 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B49 6PQ, including Fortitude School (Requires improvement) and Alcester Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B49 6PQ 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 6PQ is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Ballinger (Liberal Democrats).