Postcode · St. Ives

PE27 5WE area guide

Who lives in PE27 5WE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Ives South
Council: Huntingdonshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,485 (2024)

PE27 5WESt. Ives

At a glance

What PE27 5WE is like

PE27 5WE is a postcode in the St Ives South area of Huntingdonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,485 people. 87.1% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PE27 5 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE27 5WE compares

Headline figures for PE27 5WE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 61 sales in PE27 5, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,415

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE27 5WE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

PE27 5WE FAQs

Is PE27 5WE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PE27 5WE?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in PE27 5 sold for a median of £295,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE27 5WE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE27 5WE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in PE27 5WE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 87.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.8%).

Which council covers PE27 5WE?

The local authority for PE27 5WE is Huntingdonshire.

PE27 5WE comes under Huntingdonshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE27 5WE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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