Postcode · Alcester

B49 5FQ area guide

Who lives in B49 5FQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alcester
Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,802 (2024)

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At a glance

What B49 5FQ is like

B49 5FQ is a postcode in the Alcester neighbourhood of Stratford-on-Avon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,802 people. 77.1% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B49 5 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B49 5FQ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 67 sales in B49 5, +14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,157

Average a year, before tax — higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B49 5 is up 14.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B49 5FQ FAQs

Is B49 5FQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in B49 5FQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in B49 5 sold for a median of £360,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B49 5FQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B49 5FQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B49 5FQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 77.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (43.8%).

Which council covers B49 5FQ?

B49 5FQ is in Stratford-on-Avon.

B49 5FQ is in Stratford-on-Avon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B49 5FQ?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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