CB6 1AJ is a mixed residential area located 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 1AJ is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CB6 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00090960 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB6 1AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB6 1AJ.
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
Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in CB6 1AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1AJ. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB6 1AJ is moderate at 60 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 Hotel0.4 km
- Riverside Inn1.0 km
- The Nyton0.6 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
- Waitrose0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ely1.2 km
- Littleport8.0 km
- Shippea Hill11.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CB61AJ · Data under Open Government Licence