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About

Ely ward is a large residential area situated in the west of Cardiff. It is primarily composed of local authority housing estates developed extensively throughout the mid-20th century. The ward is bordered by the River Ely to the east and contains several large parks, including Ely Recreation Ground. Its housing is predominantly terraced and semi-detached homes, with local shopping concentrated along Grand Avenue and Wilson Road.

The area is home to the Trelai Park, which contains the notable Ely Racecourse remains, a historic harness racing track now embedded within the public green space. Community facilities include the Star Leisure Centre and the historic St John the Baptist Church. Public transport connections provide bus links towards Cardiff city centre, with the ward remaining a distinct and well-established part of the city's western suburbs.

Area overview

On average Ely has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ely is £38,369 per year. Ely is home to around 15,428 people, with a population density of about 5,099.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ely Population
15,428
Population density
5,099 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.62(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.94(+61%)
Public order
14.78(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+94%)
Shoplifting
6.16(-4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,203
79.11%
African
548
3.55%
Other White
424
2.75%
Bangladeshi
383
2.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
365
2.37%
Total population: 15,426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,467
30.88%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,243
19.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,700
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,570
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,228
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 11,226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,314
37.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,375
22.06%
Owns outright
1,345
21.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
741
11.89%
Other social rented
308
4.94%
Total households: 6,232

Property prices in Ely

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Ely area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ely over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£278,000
Flats5£111,000
Semi-Detached47£204,950
Terraced31£187,500

10 years median price trend in Ely

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely.

All postcodes in Ely

CF54FT

Archer Road

CF54JR

Marloes Road

CF54LR

Highbury Road

CF54FN

Archer Road

CF54SW

Michaelston Road

CF54PR

Snowden Road

CF54BE

Heol Muston

CF54PW

Jackson Road

CF54HZ

Elford Road

CF54NJ

Deere Road

CF54BG

Maureen Avenue

CF54FP

Archer Road

CF54XD

Plymouth Wood Road

CF54LS

Highbury Road

CF54FE

Spinney Close

CF54TU

Cae Bach Close

CF54HW

Grand Avenue

CF54GY

Highmead Road

CF54HA

Gough Road

CF54JB

Hiles Road

CF54JQ

Tregaron Road

CF54DT

Pethybridge Road

CF54DD

Plymouthwood Road

CF54RD

Grand Avenue

CF54SP

St Fagans Court

CF54ED

Llewellyn Avenue

CF54SX

Michaelston Road

CF54TQ

Penmaen Walk

CF54UP

Royde Close

CF55BU

Cowbridge Road West

CF55BS

Cowbridge Road West

CF54BT

Heol Y Felin

CF54TS

Cae Newydd Close

CF54AN

Hollycroft Close

CF54GN

St Davids Crescent

CF55DB

Cowbridge Road West

CF54GJ

Grand Avenue

CF54JP

Wilson Road

CF54EZ

Archer Crescent

CF54DX

Illtyd Road

CF54FA

Redhouse Crescent

CF54UL

Traherne Drive

CF54BL

Grand Avenue

CF54TT

Pontrilas Close

CF54UH

Clos Tan Y Ffarm

CF54DP

Pethybridge Road

CF54RJ

Greenfarm Road

CF54GX

Highmead Road

CF54DS

Pethybridge Road

CF54RP

Marcross Road

CF54SL

Lon Werdd Close

CF54FW

Archer Terrace

CF54HL

Crossways Road

CF54JE

Stanway Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.