STRATFORD ROAD, B49 5AR House Prices & Local Information

B49 5AR is a sought-after residential area on Stratford Road, 0.6km from Grunthill in Alcester. Administratively it sits within Alcester & Rural ward and the Stratford-on-Avon constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £206k. 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 5AR are sourced from Output Area E00158961 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.