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CB7 4BL

Ely East

East Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / East Cambridgeshire / South Ely / Ely East / CB7 4BL

Overview

Postcode CB7 4BL is located in an urban city, within the Ely East ward of East Cambridgeshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the South Ely area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ely Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

South Ely has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Ely has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 221 ft away from CB7 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Ely near CB7 4BL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Ely

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEly Country ParkMedium
0.1 miCherry HillMedium
0.1 miJubilee GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
133.7 per km²

Demographics

British
206
82.73%
Other White
26
10.44%
Irish
5
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.61%
Chinese
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Owns outright
76
55.07%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.12%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Ely East

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Ely East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £790,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£425,000
Flats17£210,000
Semi-Detached10£330,000
Terraced35£267,000

10 years price trend in Ely East

Schools

In the CB7 4BL postcode area, located within South Ely, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKing's ElyOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableHighfield Ely AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableActive Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25Special post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoAngel Drove, Ely, CB7 4DJ
0.3 miEly Food centre20-22 Market Place, Ely, CB7 4NT
0.3 miALDI41 Lisle Lane, Ely, CB7 4AS
0.4 miSpar19 High Street, Ely, CB7 4LQ
0.4 miLittle Europe Mini MarketHigh Street, Ely, CB7 4LB

Data Sources

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