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B49 9EB

High Street

Alcester West

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Overview

Postcode B49 9EB is located in a rural town, within the Alcester West ward of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alcester area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 4.9 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Alcester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,682 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Alcester has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 9EB.

Flood risk

N/A

Alcester near B49 9EB 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B49 9EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGas House Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gas House Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
1,780.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.05(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(0%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+56%)
Other theft
7.6(+34%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
84.72%
Other White
15
6.55%
Indian
7
3.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.18%
Other Asian
4
1.75%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
41.78%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.55%
No qualifications
26
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
37.67%
Owns outright
35
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.29%
Other social rented
15
10.27%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Alcester West

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £415K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£460,000£430
Semi-Detached13£291,000£403
Terraced20£259,500£360
Flats4£167,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alcester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 9EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 9EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202526, High Street, Alcester, B49 5ABOtherFreehold£248,000
15 Sept 2025Apartment 1, The Old Bank, 55, High Street, Alcester, B49 5AFFlatsLeasehold£222,500
10 Jul 202559A, High Street, Alcester, B49 5AFOtherFreehold£255,000
26 Feb 202641, Stratford Road, Alcester, B49 5AUTerracedFreehold£315,000
28 Mar 202535, Stratford Road, Alcester, B49 5AUTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the B49 9EB postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 9EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 9EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B49 9EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Fresh5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AEWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.1 miWaitroseMoorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DAWalking directions to Waitrose
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.

Band A£1,656
Band B£1,932
Band C£2,208
Band D£2,484
Band E£3,036
Band F£3,588
Band G£4,140
Band H£4,968

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 9EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tom Ballinger

Alcester West - Elected 1 May 2025

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 WestE05015108
ParishAlcesterE04012351
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlcesterE02006509
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stratford-on-Avon 006AE01031183
Police ForceWarwickshire
Postcode Introduced2022-11-01

Frequently asked questions about B49 9EB

Is B49 9EB (Alcester) safe?

The area around B49 9EB records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9EB?

The median sale price around B49 9EB in Alcester West is £310,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B49 9EB?

There are 5 schools close to B49 9EB, including Alcester Grammar School (Outstanding), St Benedict's Catholic High School (Good) and Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B49 9EB?

B49 9EB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B49 9EB (Alcester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon covering B49 9EB is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Ballinger (Liberal Democrats).