Alcester West
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Alcester West at a glance
- House prices
- £310,000
- Middle54th percentile
- Schools
- 89th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 87.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle33rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle60th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Alcester West a good place to live?
Alcester West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Stratford-on-Avon below.
Alcester West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Alcester West | £310,000 | 87.7 |
| Shipston North | £305,000 | 77.7 |
| Southam West | £300,000 | 53.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Alcester West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 87.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 33rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Alcester West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £310,000
- Percentile
- 54th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 42 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Alcester West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Alcester West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 34.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Stratford-on-Avon (23.1) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Alcester West | Stratford-on-Avon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 34.1 | 23.1 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 15.3 | 10.4 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.6 | 11.7 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.2 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Public order | 5.2 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Alcester West
Schools
89th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Alcester West
Flood risk
7.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.6% of the area. That is the 60th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Alcester West
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Alcester West a good place to live?
Alcester West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Alcester West safe?
Alcester West ranks in the 33rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Alcester West?
The median sale price was £310,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 54th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Alcester West?
Schools rank in the 89th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Alcester West?
Nearby public profiles include Shipston North in Stratford-on-Avon and Southam West in Stratford-on-Avon.
