Postcode sector · Alcester

B49 9 area guide

Who lives in B49 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stratford-on-Avon
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,545 (2024)

B49 9Postcode sector · Alcester

At a glance

What B49 9 is like

The B49 9 postcode sector in Stratford-on-Avon covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,545 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 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.

Scores

How B49 9 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.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in B49 9. None has a published inspection grade.

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
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

B49 9 FAQs

Is B49 9 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. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is B49 9 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 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B49 9?

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 9?

B49 9 is in Stratford-on-Avon.

B49 9 is in Stratford-on-Avon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B49 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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