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St Ives South

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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.

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.