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CB6 3BX

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Ely West

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Detailed insights for CB6 3BX

Overview

Postcode CB6 3BX 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 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year. The nearest station is Ely located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
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 43.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in South Ely is £63,068 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Ely near CB6 3BX 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 3BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Ely

N/A

Walking directions to Ely

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
4,557.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.63(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.55(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.99(+10%)
Public order
4.57(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
35.78%
No qualifications
67
21.41%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £375,500 in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£450,000
Flats6£152,000
Semi-Detached28£386,250
Terraced36£308,830

10 year median price trend in Ely West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB6 3BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEly St John's Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's ElyOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB6 3BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB6 3BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopSt Johns Road, East Cambridgeshire, CB6 3BBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op Food64 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4EYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLittle Europe Mini MarketHigh Street, Ely, CB7 4LBWalking directions to Little Europe Mini Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictEast CambridgeshireE07000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyEly and East CambridgeshireE14001224
WardEly WestE05011565
ParishElyE04012829
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South ElyE02003735
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)East Cambridgeshire 004HE01035535
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.