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Ely West

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About

Ely West ward covers the western portion of the historic city of Ely. The area is defined by its relationship to the River Great Ouse and the surrounding low-lying fenland landscape. Residential streets extend from the city centre towards the western outskirts, with local amenities serving the community. The ward includes significant areas of open space and playing fields along its boundaries.

The ward's character is heavily influenced by the presence of Ely Cathedral, which dominates the skyline from many points. The area contains a mix of housing types, from older terraced homes to more modern developments. Land use is primarily residential, with some local commercial and educational facilities integrated into the neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Ely West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ely West is £64,213 per year. There are 2 schools in Ely West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ely West is home to around 9,873 people, with a population density of about 920.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ely West Population
9,873
Population density
920.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.13(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.92(+115%)
Shoplifting
16.81(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.42(+48%)
Public order
7.09(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,215
83.22%
Other White
824
8.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
104
1.05%
Irish
89
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
84
0.85%
Total population: 9,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,604
44.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,113
13.88%
No qualifications
1,071
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
705
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 8,016

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,528
36.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,284
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
636
15.09%
Other social rented
552
13.09%
Other forms of private rent
82
1.94%
Total households: 4,216

Property prices in Ely West

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £500K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £393 per square foot) in Ely West area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£497,500£388
Semi-Detached30£380,000£405
Terraced28£326,250£385
Flats3£210,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£360,000£275,250£245,000
2017£395,000£194,038£302,550£275,000
2018£411,000£170,000£284,500£285,000
2019£430,000£154,000£296,000£320,000
2020£385,000£155,000£288,750£245,000
2021£446,250£160,000£348,000£285,500
2022£485,000£165,400£330,000£300,000
2023£495,000£230,000£366,000£292,500
2024£490,000£187,500£343,000£300,000
2025£473,500£165,500£377,500£308,830
2026£505,000£182,500£392,500£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309£365£326£320
2017£308£403£311£328
2018£333£317£333£327
2019£326£262£311£308
2020£333£279£323£321
2021£344£300£341£317
2022£375£320£407£398
2023£385£319£379£362
2024£387£265£360£395
2025£377£340£397£362
2026£385£284£388£403
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ely West in the last year.

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.