Postcode B49 6RE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote, about 4.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Park.
Alcester has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,466 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Alcester has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B49 6RE.
Alcester near B49 6RE 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Mary's Park | Medium | Walking directions to St Mary's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gas House Lane Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Gas House Lane Recreation Ground |
Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Alcester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,070,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £700,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £279,025 | £379 |
| Terraced | 8 | £272,500 | £302 |
| Flats | 3 | £75,000 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £117,000 | £227,500 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £262,500 | £235,000 | £189,950 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £210,000 | £221,000 | £182,000 |
| 2019 | £505,750 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £492,000 | £135,000 | £226,250 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £510,000 | £134,000 | £275,250 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £770,000 | £136,000 | £300,000 | £225,250 |
| 2023 | £607,500 | £300,000 | £287,500 | £264,875 |
| 2024 | £625,000 | £125,000 | £294,000 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £107,500 | £289,025 | £262,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £250,000 | £257,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £220 | £283 | £221 |
| 2017 | £244 | £340 | £255 | £244 |
| 2018 | £247 | £320 | £274 | £241 |
| 2019 | £287 | £200 | £271 | £234 |
| 2020 | £290 | £182 | £255 | £235 |
| 2021 | £293 | £216 | £315 | £249 |
| 2022 | £317 | £201 | £353 | £310 |
| 2023 | £349 | £372 | £318 | £273 |
| 2024 | £348 | £222 | £336 | £331 |
| 2025 | £310 | £199 | £365 | £271 |
| 2026 | — | — | £417 | £301 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 6RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 24, Alcocks Road, Alcester, B49 6RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 8, Fairwater Crescent, Alcester, B49 6QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 17, Fairwater Crescent, Alcester, B49 6QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 23, Fields Park Drive, Alcester, B49 6QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 51, Throckmorton Road, Alcester, B49 6QB | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the B49 6RE postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 6RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Kinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Fresh | 5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AE | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
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 6RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Juned
Alcester East - Elected 4 May 2023
Manuela Perteghella
Stratford-on-Avon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B49 6RE 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.
The median sale price around B49 6RE in Alcester East is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B49 6RE, 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.
B49 6RE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,466 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 6RE is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Juned (Liberal Democrats).