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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 average crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
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
50.62(+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

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £240K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Ely area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£358,500£301
Semi-Detached38£210,500£230
Terraced25£200,000£258
Flats4£97,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ely

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£107,500£132,000£120,000
2017£180,725£95,725£137,000£114,200
2018£272,500£85,000£132,500£117,500
2019£216,000£80,000£146,000£120,000
2020£239,950£94,000£156,000£132,750
2021£290,000£83,000£170,000£155,000
2022£310,000£130,000£196,000£168,000
2023£275,000£115,000£190,000£170,000
2024£290,000£100,000£208,000£184,500
2025£310,000£103,000£204,225£190,000
2026£372,000£110,250£212,500£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ely.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£188£147£127
2017£157£130£145£147
2018£263£147£146£167
2019£238£131£163£176
2020£263£140£162£178
2021£234£163£185£191
2022£311£182£202£238
2023£255£218£222£228
2024£293£196£219£229
2025£307£190£226£215
2026£293£220£233£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ely.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ely 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.