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B49 6RW

Kingfisher Way

Alcester East

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Detailed insights for B49 6RW

Overview

Postcode B49 6RW 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The nearest station is Wootton Wawen located about 4.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Alcester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alcester has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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 6RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Alcester near B49 6RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wootton Wawen located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,442.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.66(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-8%)
Burglary
6.99(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.29(-12%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
95.99%
Other White
7
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
35.04%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.94%
No qualifications
35
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
36.89%
Owns outright
45
36.89%
Other social rented
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Alcester East

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Alcester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £820,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£655,000
Flats4£176,000
Semi-Detached7£300,000
Terraced14£240,000

10 year median price trend in Alcester East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 6RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B49 6RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B49 6RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressKinwarton Road, Stratford-on-Avon, B49 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

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 006BE01031184
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.