B49 or B50?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in B49 than in B50.
- B50 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- B50 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in B49 and C in B50.
|
B49
Stratford-on-Avon
|
B50
Stratford-on-Avon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 82 sales |
£305,000
from 121 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £143,904 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.4% (Stratford-on-Avon) | +1.4% (Stratford-on-Avon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 106 m² | 105 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £830/yr | £992/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 2 (medium probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 57 recorded | 22 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B49 or B50 cheaper?
B49 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B49 sell for about £240,000 and around B50 for about £305,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, B49 or B50?
B50 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (57 in B49 against 22 in B50, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is B49 or B50 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B49 sits in decile 4 of 10 and B50 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B49 or B50?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.