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CB6 3WL

Ely West

East Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / East Cambridgeshire / North Ely / Ely West / CB6 3WL

Overview

Postcode CB6 3WL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Ely is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Ely located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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

3/10

North Ely has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in North Ely is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from CB6 3WL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Ely near CB6 3WL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
317.9 per km²

Demographics

British
233
83.51%
Other White
28
10.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.15%
Indian
3
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
43.52%
Owns outright
33
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

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 3WL postcode area, located within North Ely, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryEly CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLantern Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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