B50 Postcode Area Information

Population
7,063
Avg Annual Income
£46,200
Full Time Employees
27.87%
Average Age
47.02

Area Overview

The postcode area is located in the Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire postcode town, in the West Midlands, England region.

The B50 postcode area, also known as the Alcester postcode area, is located in England, representing a significant section of Warwickshire. The countryside is quintessentially English with a landscape mixed with rolling hills, scenic pastures and woodland. The area and its surroundings are imbued with rich historical significance that dates back to the Roman times.

In terms of amenities, B50 is suitably equipped with essential services for its residents. There is a good raft of local shops, restaurants, pubs, and historic inns. Social infrastructures such as schools, health services, and community centers are also in place, providing residents with convenient access to essential services.

B50 falls within the catchment area of the Warwickshire County Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council, and the Alcester Town Council. The area is also well-known for tourist attractions like the Ragley Hall, Coughton Court, and the historic town of Stratford upon Avon.

Transportation in the B50 area is quite adaptable, with easy access to major motorways such as the M40, M42, and the M5. Regular bus services run within the area, connecting Alcester to key locations further afield. The nearest railway stations are at Redditch, Stratford upon Avon, and Evesham which provides services to Birmingham and London among other places. The comprehensive highway network and public transportation services provide seamless connectivity both within and beyond the B50 postcode area, making it an attractive location for residents and businesses alike.

A Major part of this postcode area describes a more diverse and youthful community compared to the larger group.

Here's a breakdown:

Population:

  • More families with young children (0-14 years old) compared to the surrounding area.
  • Fewer full-time students than the average.
  • More residents from mixed or multiple ethnic backgrounds.
  • Some residents rent houses from social housing providers.

Religion:

  • Predominantly Christian, but other faiths are more common than elsewhere.

Housing:

  • Mostly semi-detached houses, likely rented from social housing.

Employment:

  • Many residents work as professionals or associate professionals.

Overall: B50 postcode area has a younger and more diverse population compared to the surrounding area. Families with young children are common, and residents tend to work in professional roles. Housing is mainly social housing, with a mix of semi-detached houses.

It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.

Electoral Wards

The postcode area covers Bidford East, Bidford West & Salford, Welford-on-Avon electoral wards.

B50 Postcode Map

Age
Ethinicity
Deprivation
Education
Occupation
Religion
B50 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)

The population of B50 postcode area is 7,063. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.

Ethnicity & Religion

According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 6,525, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 240. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (3,989), followed by No religion (2,603).

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (2,325), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (1,272).

Economic Status

Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (2,665), while 2,101 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Education

Regarding education, 2,005 adults have Level 4 education, while 873 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are

  • Professional occupations (720)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (597), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (474)

Age

The average age of people living in area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (2829), Below 14 (2788), and Between 45 to 54 (2552).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,239) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (987), and Small employers and own account workers (819).

Postcodes in B50

There are total 1 postcode sectors present in the B50 (listed below). The postcode B50 has a total of 216 postcodes.

B50 4ET (terminated)
B50 4ZY (terminated)
B50 4GG (terminated)
B50 4LD (terminated)
B50 4XF (terminated)
B50 4BH (terminated)
B50 4JU (terminated)
B50 4JW (terminated)
B50 4XR (terminated)
B50 4XH (terminated)
B50 4WB (terminated)
B50 4FL (terminated)
B50 4WA (terminated)
B50 4FE (terminated)
B50 4JX (terminated)
B50 4PL (terminated)
ONS Administrative Info
NameType
AreaB50
Ward

Bidford East

Bidford West & Salford

Welford-on-Avon

LTLA22Stratford-on-Avon
UTLA22Warwickshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland

B50 Crime Statstics

Crime rate over the last 12 Months

Crime rate by Month

11

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

3

Other crime

5

Public order

1

Robbery

1

Vehicle crime

13

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

2

Other crime

3

Other theft

3

Public order

1

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

10

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other crime

3

Other theft

3

Public order

1

Robbery

1

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

17

Violence and sexual offences

5

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

1

Burglary

2

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other theft

1

Public order

4

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

12

Violence and sexual offences

3

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other crime

1

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

3

Vehicle crime

8

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

4

Criminal damage and arson

3

Other theft

1

Public order

1

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

13

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

1

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other theft

1

Vehicle crime

4

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

3

Other crime

1

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

1

Public order

1

Robbery

3

Vehicle crime

17

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

2

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other crime

2

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

1

Public order

1

Theft from the person

3

Vehicle crime

12

Violence and sexual offences

4

Anti-social behaviour

1

Bicycle theft

7

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

2

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

1

Public order

10

Vehicle crime

8

Violence and sexual offences

4

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other theft

2

Public order

2

Robbery

4

Vehicle crime

11

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

2

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

3

Other theft

1

Public order

1

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

5

Vehicle crime

11

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

1

Possession of weapons

5

Public order

1

Vehicle crime

15

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

3

Other theft

3

Vehicle crime

10

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

2

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other crime

1

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

1

Public order

1

Vehicle crime

15

Violence and sexual offences

9

Anti-social behaviour

1

Drugs

1

Other theft

1

Public order

1

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

2

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

6

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other theft

4

Public order

1

Theft from the person

1

Vehicle crime

8

Violence and sexual offences

6

Anti-social behaviour

1

Drugs

3

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

3

Public order

3

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

14

Violence and sexual offences

4

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

8

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

4

Other theft

2

Public order

4

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

11

Violence and sexual offences

8

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

6

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

2

Other theft

2

Public order

1

Robbery

3

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

6

Vehicle crime

9

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

2

Other theft

4

Shoplifting

4

Vehicle crime

11

Violence and sexual offences

B50 Property Statstics

Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months

Sold House Prices by Month

House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£355,000.00£355,000.00 - £355,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Semi-Detached£263,875.00£230,000.00 - £308,000.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£348,750.00£322,500.00 - £375,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£328,000.00£328,000.00 - £328,000.001
Flat£170,000.00£170,000.00 - £170,000.001
Terraced£312,500.00£312,500.00 - £312,500.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£420,000.00£420,000.00 - £420,000.001
Flat£170,000.00£170,000.00 - £170,000.001
Semi-Detached£420,000.00£420,000.00 - £420,000.001
Terraced£237,500.00£237,500.00 - £237,500.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£400,000.00£400,000.00 - £400,000.001
Semi-Detached£251,000.00£251,000.00 - £251,000.001
Terraced£136,416.67£98,000.00 - £328,500.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£392,166.67£243,000.00 - £490,000.006
Other£325,000.00£325,000.00 - £325,000.002
Semi-Detached£313,333.33£265,000.00 - £460,000.006
Terraced£137,540.00£101,925.00 - £280,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£410,000.00£345,000.00 - £515,000.006
Flat£97,500.00£97,500.00 - £97,500.002
Other£185,000.00£185,000.00 - £185,000.001
Semi-Detached£352,475.00£319,950.00 - £385,000.002
Terraced£110,000.00£110,000.00 - £110,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£417,500.00£410,000.00 - £425,000.002
Semi-Detached£278,000.00£278,000.00 - £278,000.002
Terraced£170,000.00£170,000.00 - £170,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£481,000.00£481,000.00 - £481,000.002
Semi-Detached£288,666.67£263,000.00 - £340,000.003
Terraced£330,500.00£103,500.00 - £640,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£310,000.00£310,000.00 - £310,000.001
Flat£135,000.00£125,000.00 - £152,500.003
Semi-Detached£315,500.00£281,000.00 - £350,000.002
Terraced£172,083.33£110,000.00 - £225,000.005
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£382,500.00£370,000.00 - £400,000.003
Flat£181,500.00£181,500.00 - £181,500.001
Semi-Detached£237,500.00£230,000.00 - £245,000.002
Terraced£140,000.00£140,000.00 - £140,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£471,000.00£335,000.00 - £784,000.004
Semi-Detached£315,000.00£315,000.00 - £315,000.001
Terraced£199,750.00£169,000.00 - £230,500.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£463,322.50£263,290.00 - £720,000.004
Terraced£203,500.00£143,000.00 - £320,000.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£480,000.00£460,000.00 - £520,000.003
Terraced£226,250.00£212,500.00 - £240,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£441,666.67£310,000.00 - £600,000.003
Other£495,750.00£232,500.00 - £759,000.002
Semi-Detached£330,000.00£330,000.00 - £330,000.001
Terraced£173,875.00£92,000.00 - £268,500.004
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Terraced£155,000.00£112,000.00 - £198,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£400,000.00£400,000.00 - £400,000.001
Other£205,000.00£205,000.00 - £205,000.001
Terraced£230,000.00£230,000.00 - £230,000.001
Schools

NamePupilsAgePostcode
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good315 4-11B504QG
Amenities
  • Brook Leys, B50 4PD
  • Fosbroke House, B50 4BU
  • Bidford Bowling Club, B50 4EL
  • Bidford Grange Golf Club, B50 4LY
  • Broom Hall Inn, B50 4HE
  • Broom Tavern, B50 4HL
  • Golden Cross, B50 4LG
  • The Village Cafe, B50 4AA
  • George's Cafe, B50 4JF
  • Harry Bones The Eaterie, B50 4BG
  • Osco's At Blenheim Cafe, B50 4LU
  • The Bridge, B50 4BG
  • Avonside Takeaway Ltd, B50 4AD
  • Balti Hut, B50 4AD
  • Seafood Fish Bar, B50 4AD
  • The Lazy Pig Co, B50 4JE
  • Home Farm Trust, B50 4JP
  • Waterloo House, B50 4DL
  • Fishy Business, B50 4PB
  • Bidford News, B50 4BQ
  • Colin Harris Chemists Ltd, B50 4BQ
  • MFG Bidford On Avon, B50 4BD
  • One Stop, B50 4AD
  • The Midcounties Co-Operative, B50 4EH
  • M And W Smith, B50 4PD
  • Bidford Bright Stars, B50 4GA
  • Bidford On Avon Primary School, B50 4QG
  • Bidford-On-Avon Youth Club, B50 4HA