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St Ives South

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About

St Ives South is located on the western bank of the River Great Ouse, directly across from the historic town centre. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing developments and older properties, with local amenities centred along the Somersham Road corridor.

A notable feature is the presence of the Holt Island Nature Reserve, a small, tranquil wetland accessible via a footbridge. This area maintains a distinct, quieter character separate from the busier market town, connected by the medieval bridge that spans the river.

Area overview

On average St Ives South has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Ives South is £58,415 per year. There are 3 schools in St Ives South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Ives South is home to around 7,219 people, with a population density of about 1,715 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Ives South Population
7,219
Population density
1,715 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.6(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.76(+45%)
Shoplifting
7.48(+9%)
Public order
6.79(+33%)
Other theft
5.13(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,714
79.13%
Other White
503
6.97%
Pakistani
315
4.36%
Indian
112
1.55%
Bangladeshi
82
1.14%
Total population: 7,221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,252
37.26%
No qualifications
1,013
16.76%
Level 3 (A level)
881
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
809
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
601
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 6,044

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,209
36.14%
Owns with a mortgage
840
25.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
719
21.49%
Other social rented
404
12.08%
Other forms of private rent
84
2.51%
Total households: 3,345

Property prices in St Ives South

Median price£324,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £400K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £324,500 (about £336 per square foot) in St Ives South area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,500 up to £845,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Ives South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£465,000£355
Terraced19£340,000£333
Semi-Detached17£330,000£366
Flats19£200,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,000£145,000£261,000£236,750
2017£385,498£182,000£285,000£245,000
2018£442,500£205,000£307,000£323,000
2019£480,000£191,250£308,000£267,500
2020£482,995£180,995£300,000£275,000
2021£500,000£187,500£313,500£280,000
2022£502,500£178,000£347,500£282,750
2023£485,000£200,000£350,000£315,000
2024£475,000£202,500£327,500£317,750
2025£470,000£193,000£327,500£310,000
2026£502,500£223,750£315,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276£290£284£277
2017£305£337£314£286
2018£290£338£324£301
2019£315£328£318£299
2020£326£323£300£291
2021£335£323£335£302
2022£378£339£356£322
2023£360£384£383£348
2024£375£327£320£326
2025£355£329£355£334
2026£326£264£331£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Ives South 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.