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About

St Ives South ward covers the southern portion of the town of St Ives, extending from the River Great Ouse and its historic town centre. The area includes residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing, alongside local schools and community facilities. The ward's boundary follows the river to the west, with the A1096 providing a main transport route through the area. Land use is primarily dedicated to housing and associated local services for residents.

A distinctive feature is the Norris Museum, located near the riverfront, which holds collections focused on local history and natural sciences. The ward contains several green spaces and playing fields, including the recreation grounds at Burleigh Hill. Its layout connects to the town's broader network of footpaths and the guided busway stop at St Ives Park & Ride, which lies on the southern edge of the ward.

Area overview

On average St Ives South has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% 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 £58,803 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 7,783 people, with a population density of about 1,503.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Ives South Population
7,783
Population density
1,503.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.81(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.3(+75%)
Shoplifting
19.92(+191%)
Public order
8.09(+58%)
Other theft
7.07(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,198
79.6%
Other White
530
6.81%
Pakistani
319
4.1%
Indian
117
1.5%
Bangladeshi
82
1.05%
Total population: 7,786

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,453
37.59%
No qualifications
1,063
16.29%
Level 3 (A level)
976
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
871
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,525

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,317
36.61%
Owns with a mortgage
924
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
770
21.41%
Other social rented
406
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
89
2.47%
Total households: 3,597

Property prices in St Ives South

Median price£323,250
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £400K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £323,250 (about £340 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
Detached22£462,500£354
Terraced21£325,000£339
Semi-Detached20£324,500£354
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£462,500£157,250£262,250£240,000
2017£382,500£182,000£282,998£266,500
2018£442,500£210,000£307,000£325,000
2019£477,998£191,250£305,998£269,000
2020£481,995£180,995£290,000£280,000
2021£500,000£188,750£312,000£280,000
2022£500,000£176,500£345,000£285,000
2023£485,000£200,000£350,000£311,000
2024£490,000£201,250£325,000£316,250
2025£460,000£195,000£325,000£310,000
2026£510,000£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£272£272£284£277
2017£305£337£309£295
2018£293£336£323£303
2019£315£328£318£300
2020£326£323£288£293
2021£338£322£329£305
2022£379£340£353£329
2023£367£384£377£350
2024£379£330£322£338
2025£355£328£351£336
2026£329£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.

Frequently asked questions about St Ives South

Is St Ives South safe?

St Ives South records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Ives South?

The median sale price in St Ives South is £323,250 (about £340 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Ives South?

St Ives South has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Ives South?

St Ives South scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Ives South sits around rank 23,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Ives South?

The average household income in St Ives South is around £58,803 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Ives South?

St Ives South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alex Bulat (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Nic Wells (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in St Ives South

PE275FW

Market Hill

PE276DJ

Westwood Road

PE275EP

London Road

PE275EF

Woolpack Lane

PE275JW

Park Avenue

PE275YB

Elsworth Close

PE275BH

Station Road

PE276RR

High Leys

PE275RL

Tannery Mews

PE275HJ

Cromwell Mews

PE276RX

High Leys

PE273NN

Russet Close

PE274LG

Meadow Lane

PE275NS

Parkway

PE275FP

St Ives South

PE275RP

Crown Mews

PE275QP

Tenterleas

PE275SE

Langley Close

PE273NQ

Saint Audrey Lane

PE275PN

St Georges Road

PE276TP

Brownlow Road

PE275QB

Broad Leas

PE276RG

Houghton Road

PE275EA

White Hart Court

PE275RJ

West Street

PE275ES

London Road

PE276TG

Wilson Way

PE275QN

Crown Walk

PE276DS

West Leys

PE275EU

London Road

PE275EB

Crown Street

PE275NA

Robbs Walk

PE279DD

Bridge Street

PE274ZB

Meadow Lane

PE275QF

Fairfields

PE276RT

High Leys

PE273JF

Landcliffe Close

PE275RA

Ramsey Road

PE275RR

East Street

PE275BN

The Broadway

PE273TD

Ramsey Road

PE275AS

Burgess Walk

PE279EF

Bridge Street

PE275FD

London Road

PE276RU

High Leys

PE273XG

Ramsey Road

PE275FY

Sheepfold

PE275JP

Needingworth Road

PE275JL

Compass Point Business Park

PE273NL

Nursery Gardens

PE275WD

Priory Mews

PE273YR

Broom Way

PE275JN

Needingworth Road

PE275FH

Compass Point Business Park

PE275AW

Market Hill

PE275ZA

Green Lane

PE275RD

Ramsey Road

PE275BP

Norris Road

PE275PR

North Road

PE275WQ

Darwood Court

PE276AL

St Ives South

PE273BA

Bridge Street

PE273NH

St Audrey Lane

PE275DY

East Street

PE276RP

Houghton Road

PE276AF

Anderson Drive

PE276RH

Houghton Road

PE275UW

Manor Mews

PE276TA

The Crescent

PE275PE

The Quadrant

PE275PL

West Street

PE275QX

Tenterleas

PE273YS

Lilac Way

PE276DQ

Westwood Close

PE275RF

Ramsey Road

PE273YH

Burstellars

PE275WN

Needingworth Road

PE276WU

Westwood Road

PE275DT

Rule & Parker Court

PE279DP

Bridge Street

PE275BQ

Elizabeth Court

PE275AU

Quay Court

PE275RG

Ramsey Road

PE276SD

Paragon Road

PE273YW

Laburnum Way

PE275PQ

Carlisle Terrace

PE276DF

Clare Court

PE279DU

St Ives South

PE275GU

London Road

PE275HB

Greenfields

PE275JZ

Needingworth Road

PE276DN

Westbury Road

PE275ER

Bridge Terrace

PE275EE

East Street

PE275RB

Ramsey Road

PE275PG

St Ives South

PE275QW

Orchard Terrace

PE273YT

Burstellars

PE273JQ

Woodside Way

PE275WE

Warren Road

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.