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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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 106 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
106
Deprivation level
9/10
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
50.17(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.06(+79%)
Public order
14(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.48(+67%)
Drugs
6.74(+130%)
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 90 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
Detached8£316,000
Flats3£111,000
Semi-Detached51£204,950
Terraced28£182,250

10 years median price trend in Ely

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

All postcodes in Ely

CF54LW

Wheatley Road

CF54PW

Jackson Road

CF54QE

Mostyn Road

CF54RN

Meyrick Road

CF54BX

Heol Y Felin

CF54DU

Pethybridge Road

CF54EX

Charteris Crescent

CF54GJ

Grand Avenue

CF54PT

Snowden Road

CF54RA

Grand Avenue

CF54SX

Michaelston Road

CF54XD

Plymouth Wood Road

CF54EB

Llewellyn Avenue

CF54JH

Stanway Road

CF54RL

Penmark Road

CF55DQ

Cowbridge Road West

CF54BD

Heol Muston

CF54FR

Archer Road

CF54HD

Fonmon Crescent

CF54PQ

Kenwood Road

CF54TP

Penmaen Walk

CF55BS

Cowbridge Road West

CF55DF

Nottage Road

CF54AD

Mill Road

CF54AE

Mill Road

CF54HW

Grand Avenue

CF54JQ

Tregaron Road

CF54RG

Greenfarm Road

CF54UB

Nant Y Pepra

CF54UL

Traherne Drive

CF54TB

Mansell Avenue

CF54TJ

Llanover Road

CF54HH

Vachell Road

CF54LF

Grand Avenue

CF54NJ

Deere Road

CF54JP

Wilson Road

CF54QB

Caerwent Road

CF54DT

Pethybridge Road

CF54FG

Redhouse Road

CF54HE

Fonmon Crescent

CF54DG

Plymouthwood Close

CF54DR

Pethybridge Road

CF54FZ

Ty Coch Road

CF54GA

Everwood Court

CF54JD

Hiles Road

CF54NQ

Parker Road

CF54PB

Gwent Road

CF54TH

Llanover Road

CF55BU

Cowbridge Road West

CF55BZ

Cowbridge Road West

CF54GU

Highmead Road

CF54JR

Marloes Road

CF54BJ

Ronald Place

CF54BR

Pengwern Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.