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CB6 3BS

Ely West

East Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / East Cambridgeshire / South Ely / Ely West / CB6 3BS

Overview

Postcode CB6 3BS 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 South Ely area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Ely is £55,800 per year. The nearest station is Ely located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Ely has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Ely has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in South Ely is £55,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB6 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ely near CB6 3BS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Ely

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
4,557.3 per km²

Demographics

British
312
80.62%
Other White
41
10.59%
African
8
2.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.03%
Total population: 387

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
37.75%
Owns outright
48
31.79%
Other social rented
31
20.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Ely West

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,460,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£473,750
Flats8£158,000
Semi-Detached37£362,500
Terraced34£322,500

10 years price trend in Ely West

Schools

In the CB6 3BS postcode area, located within South Ely, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEly St John's Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing's ElyOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopSt Johns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BB
0.4 miCo-op Food64 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.