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CB6 1AP

St Catherines

Ely West

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Overview

Postcode CB6 1AP is located in an urban city, within the Ely West ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Ely area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year. The nearest station is Ely, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

North Ely has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Ely has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.4%

Approximately 62.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in North Ely is £65,769 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB6 1AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ely located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB6 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ely

N/A

Walking directions to Ely

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
4,831.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.95(-5%)
Shoplifting
20.49(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.82(+45%)
Public order
7.36(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
85.6%
Other White
27
11.11%
African
3
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
31.36%
No qualifications
64
29.09%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
56.74%
Owns outright
31
21.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.09%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Ely West

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £500K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£497,500£388
Semi-Detached30£380,000£405
Terraced28£326,250£385
Flats3£210,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£360,000£275,250£245,000
2017£395,000£194,038£302,550£275,000
2018£411,000£170,000£284,500£285,000
2019£430,000£154,000£296,000£320,000
2020£385,000£155,000£288,750£245,000
2021£446,250£160,000£348,000£285,500
2022£485,000£165,400£330,000£300,000
2023£495,000£230,000£366,000£292,500
2024£490,000£187,500£343,000£300,000
2025£473,500£165,500£377,500£308,830
2026£505,000£182,500£392,500£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£365£326£320
2017£308£403£311£328
2018£333£317£333£327
2019£326£262£311£308
2020£333£279£323£321
2021£344£300£341£317
2022£375£320£407£398
2023£385£319£379£362
2024£387£265£360£395
2025£377£340£397£362
2026£385£284£388£403
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ely West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20253, St Catherines, Ely, CB6 1APSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
25 Mar 202556, West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 1ANTerracedFreehold£325,000
07 Feb 202553, West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 1ANTerracedFreehold£308,160
30 Jun 202530, Upherds Lane, Ely, CB6 1BASemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
25 Mar 202513, West Fen Road, Ely, CB6 1ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the CB6 1AP postcode area, located within North Ely, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableActive Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25Special post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's ElyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB6 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food64 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOne StopSt Johns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLittle Europe Mini MarketHigh Street, Ely, CB7 4LBWalking directions to Little Europe Mini Market
0.3 miSpar19 High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLabasNewnham Street, Ely, CB7 4PEWalking directions to Labas

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,374
Band E£2,902
Band F£3,429
Band G£3,957
Band H£4,748

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB6 1AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ross David Trent

Ely West - Elected 18 Apr 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Charlotte Cane

Ely and East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardEly WestE05011565
ParishElyE04012829
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North ElyE02003734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 003EE01018033
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 1AP

Is CB6 1AP (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB6 1AP records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CB6 1AP?

The median sale price around CB6 1AP in North Ely is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB6 1AP?

There are 9 schools close to CB6 1AP, including Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25, Highfield Ely Academy (Good) and King's Ely. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB6 1AP?

The closest station to CB6 1AP is Ely, about 1,325 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB6 1AP?

CB6 1AP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB6 1AP (North Ely) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 1AP is Charlotte Cane (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross David Trent (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.