Postcode · Alcester

B49 5PN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Alcester
Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,545 (2024)

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At a glance

What B49 5PN is like

B49 5PN 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 1,545 people. 66.4% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 60.1% 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 5PN compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.8 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

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 2.0 miles 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
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B49 5 is up 14.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

B49 5PN FAQs

Is B49 5PN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in B49 5PN?

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 5PN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B49 5PN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B49 5PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 66.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.9%).

Which council covers B49 5PN?

B49 5PN is in Stratford-on-Avon.

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

How well connected is B49 5PN?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 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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