HIGH STREET, B49 5AD House Prices & Local Information

B49 5AD is a sought-after residential area on High Street, 0.7km from Grunthill in Alcester. Administratively it sits within Alcester & Rural ward and the Stratford-on-Avon constituency.

For renters and young professionals, B49 5AD offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £174k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 44.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for B49 5AD are sourced from Output Area E00158962 (shared with 124 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.