CB6 1AL is a mixed residential area on West Fen Road, 0.3km from Ely in Ely. Administratively it sits within Ely West ward and the South East Cambridgeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB6 1AL is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £685k.
Census 2021 statistics for CB6 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00090960 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST FEN ROAD, CB6 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST FEN ROAD, CB6 1AL.
243
53
£ 51,900 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CB6 1AL has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 53-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB6 1AL. The average age is 52.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 570,000
5 sales · Mean £ 610,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB6 1AL is moderate at 62 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfield Ely Academy
Lantern Community Primary School
Ely St John's Community Primary School
Isle of Ely Primary School
Ely College
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Spring Meadow Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Burrows0.4 km
- Bent & Cornwell Quality Meats0.6 km
- Ely Fudge Company0.6 km
- New Barns Road Stores0.9 km
- St Mary's Sweet Shop0.3 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Poets House0.2 km
- Lamb Hotel0.3 km
- Riverside Inn1.0 km
- The Nyton0.5 km
- Castle Lodge0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Hereward0.4 km
- The Townhouse0.5 km
- The High Flyer0.6 km
- The Royal Standard0.7 km
- The Kings Arms0.2 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Julia's Tea Rooms0.5 km
- Sylhet Tandoori Restaurant And Takeaway0.4 km
- Tamarin Bay Coffee House Ltd0.7 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- Pizza Express0.5 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Lucky Panda0.6 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.9 km
- Balti King0.5 km
- Ely Kebab House0.4 km
- Ely King0.8 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Iceland Food Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ely1.2 km
- Littleport8.0 km
- Shippea Hill11.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CB61AL · Data under Open Government Licence