Postcode insights

PE27 6WU

Westwood Road

St Ives South

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Detailed insights for PE27 6WU

Overview

Postcode PE27 6WU is located in an urban city, within the St Ives South ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the St Ives South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Ives South is £58,415 per year. The nearest station is Huntingdon, about 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Berman Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

St Ives South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Ives South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Ives South is £58,415 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE27 6WU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Ives South near PE27 6WU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Huntingdon located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE27 6WU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBerman ParkLargeWalking directions to Berman Park

Area Profile

Population
587
Population density
2,394.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.59(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.23(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-9%)
Public order
4.89(-4%)
Vehicle crime
3.11(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
77.09%
Other White
45
7.69%
Indian
22
3.76%
Bangladeshi
12
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.71%
Total population: 585

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
47.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
15.65%
Level 3 (A level)
66
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.28%
No qualifications
29
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
106
45.69%
Owns outright
39
16.81%
Other social rented
39
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
10.78%
Shared ownership
18
7.76%
Total households: 232

Property prices in St Ives South

Median price£323,250
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £400K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £323,250 (about £340 per square foot) in St Ives South area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £845,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Ives South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£462,500£354
Terraced21£325,000£339
Semi-Detached20£324,500£354
Flats19£200,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462,500£157,250£262,250£240,000
2017£382,500£182,000£282,998£266,500
2018£442,500£210,000£307,000£325,000
2019£477,998£191,250£305,998£269,000
2020£481,995£180,995£290,000£280,000
2021£500,000£188,750£312,000£280,000
2022£500,000£176,500£345,000£285,000
2023£485,000£200,000£350,000£311,000
2024£490,000£201,250£325,000£316,250
2025£460,000£195,000£325,000£310,000
2026£510,000£223,750£315,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£272£284£277
2017£305£337£309£295
2018£293£336£323£303
2019£315£328£318£300
2020£326£323£288£293
2021£338£322£329£305
2022£379£340£353£329
2023£367£384£377£350
2024£379£330£322£338
2025£355£328£351£336
2026£329£264£331£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Ives South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 6WU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE27 6WU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202565, High Leys, St Ives, PE27 6RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
14 Jan 202679, Green Leys, St Ives, PE27 6RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,500
13 Feb 202611, High Leys, St Ives, PE27 6RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£408,000
26 Feb 202641, Wilson Way, St Ives, PE27 6TGDetachedFreehold£525,000
16 Jan 202614, Wilson Way, St Ives, PE27 6TGOtherFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the PE27 6WU postcode area, located within St Ives South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE27 6WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Ivo AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableAurora Fairway SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,066
Band H£4,879

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 PE27 6WU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Bulat

St Ives South - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Nic Wells

St Ives South - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Obese-Jecty

Huntingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyHuntingdonE14001298
WardSt Ives SouthE05011270
ParishSt. IvesE04012036
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Ives SouthE02003765
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 013DE01018169
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE27 6WU

Is PE27 6WU (St Ives South) safe?

The area around PE27 6WU records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE27 6WU?

The median sale price around PE27 6WU in St Ives South is £323,250 (about £340 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE27 6WU?

There are 7 schools close to PE27 6WU, including St Ivo Academy (Requires improvement), Aurora Fairway School (Good) and Westfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE27 6WU?

PE27 6WU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,479 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE27 6WU (St Ives South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Huntingdon covering PE27 6WU is Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Bulat (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nic Wells (Liberal Democrats).

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.