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B49 6RB

Fairwater Crescent

Alcester East

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Detailed insights for B49 6RB

Overview

Postcode B49 6RB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 4.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Mary's Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Alcester has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alcester has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B49 6RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Alcester near B49 6RB 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B49 6RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Mary's ParkMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Park
0.4 miGas House Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gas House Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
2,717.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.73(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.53(+63%)
Shoplifting
16.23(+87%)
Public order
6.49(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
95.7%
Other White
6
1.61%
Irish
4
1.08%
Indian
3
0.81%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
30.27%
No qualifications
90
26.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
37
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
121
68.75%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.57%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Alcester East

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Alcester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,070,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alcester East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£700,000£3,447
Flats3£75,000£2,057
Semi-Detached10£279,025£4,060
Terraced7£265,000£2,919

10 year median price trend in Alcester East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester East.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202524, Alcocks Road, Alcester, B49 6RESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
13 Feb 20268, Fairwater Crescent, Alcester, B49 6QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
11 Dec 202517, Fairwater Crescent, Alcester, B49 6QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
21 Nov 202523, Fields Park Drive, Alcester, B49 6QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Mar 2026101, Jackson Place, Fields Park Drive, Alcester, B49 6GRTerracedFreehold£265,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 6RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAlcester AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B49 6RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B49 6RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressKinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSimply Fresh5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AEWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.5 miWaitroseMoorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DAWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stratford-on-Avon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

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 6RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Susan Juned

Alcester East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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
WardAlcester EastE05015107
ParishAlcesterE04012351
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlcesterE02006509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stratford-on-Avon 006DE01031186
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B49 6RB

Is B49 6RB (Alcester) safe?

The area around B49 6RB records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B49 6RB?

The median sale price around B49 6RB in Alcester is £270,000 (about £3,447 per square metre) based on 23 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B49 6RB?

There are 5 schools close to B49 6RB, including St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good), Alcester Academy (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B49 6RB?

B49 6RB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,537 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.