Postcode insights

CB6 1DS

Dalton Way

Ely West

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Detailed insights for CB6 1DS

Overview

Postcode CB6 1DS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

North Ely has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

North Ely has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB6 1DS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
4,507 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.69(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.86(-72%)
Other theft
3.62(-34%)
Drugs
1.61(-44%)
Vehicle crime
1.61(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
81.7%
Other White
35
9.02%
Irish
10
2.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.06%
Chinese
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
50.62%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.04%
No qualifications
39
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
48%
Owns with a mortgage
46
26.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
20.57%
Other forms of private rent
7
4%
Other social rented
2
1.14%
Total households: 175

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB6 1DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202615, Dalton Way, Ely, CB6 1DSDetachedFreehold£380,000
23 Jan 20261, Dalton Way, Ely, CB6 1DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
24 Oct 20253, Dalton Way, Ely, CB6 1DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
25 Sept 202543, John Amner Close, Ely, CB6 1DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
25 Jul 202571, John Amner Close, Ely, CB6 1DTTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the CB6 1DS postcode area, located within North Ely, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLantern Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB6 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNew Barns Convenience StoreNew Barns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PWWalking directions to New Barns Convenience Store
0.4 miIceland11 The Cloisters, Ely, CB7 4ZHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLabasNewnham Street, Ely, CB7 4PEWalking directions to Labas
0.4 miWaitroseBray's Lane, Ely, CB7 4QJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSpar19 High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQWalking directions to Spar

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 1DS, 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 003DE01018032
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CB6 1DS

Is CB6 1DS (North Ely) safe?

The area around CB6 1DS records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1DS?

The median sale price around CB6 1DS 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 1DS?

There are 8 schools close to CB6 1DS, including Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25, Highfield Ely Academy (Good) and Lantern Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB6 1DS?

CB6 1DS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ely and East Cambridgeshire covering CB6 1DS 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.