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About

St Ives West ward covers the western half of this historic market town on the River Great Ouse. The area includes the town's commercial centre and a mix of residential streets. Key landmarks are the Norris Museum and the distinctive medieval bridge chapel. The surrounding landscape is characterised by the river and adjacent flood meadows.

The ward is primarily residential with local shopping parades and services centred on the Broadway. Housing ranges from older terraced homes near the centre to more modern developments on the western edges. The area is defined by its relationship to the river, with the town's recreational moorings and a riverside park providing green space for residents.

Area overview

On average St Ives West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Ives West is £62,779 per year. There are 1 schools in St Ives West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Ives West is home to around 2,965 people, with a population density of about 2,456.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Ives West Population
2,965
Population density
2,456.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.56(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-42%)
Vehicle crime
2.36(-46%)
Public order
2.36(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,569
86.59%
Other White
131
4.42%
Pakistani
69
2.33%
Bangladeshi
30
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
1.01%
Total population: 2,967

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
783
31.86%
Level 3 (A level)
429
17.45%
No qualifications
404
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
347
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 2,458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
588
45.76%
Owns with a mortgage
401
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
143
11.13%
Other social rented
100
7.78%
Other forms of private rent
22
1.71%
Total households: 1,285

Property prices in St Ives West

Median price£322,150
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £438K

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £322,150 (about £345 per square foot) in St Ives West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £636,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£482,500£367
Semi-Detached5£325,000£370
Terraced5£242,500£304
Flats4£181,500£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Ives West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,995£95,000£251,000£256,500
2017£330,000£130,000£242,000£216,000
2018£420,000£185,000£263,000£278,500
2019£350,000£135,000£260,000£229,750
2020£360,000£245,000£271,250£242,500
2021£386,500£175,000£306,500£205,000
2022£410,000£123,000£305,000£300,000
2023£433,000£113,500£325,000£275,000
2024£400,000£168,250£292,000£270,600
2025£452,500£181,500£308,188£275,000
2026£445,000£120,000£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Ives West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£276£290£271
2017£277£289£287£255
2018£315£239£299£262
2019£280£380£283£274
2020£294£315£278£235
2021£322£269£312£292
2022£356£305£363£268
2023£323£263£397£285
2024£345£269£293£275
2025£343£303£361£304
2026£390£328£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Ives West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Ives West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Ives West

Is St Ives West safe?

St Ives West records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Ives West?

The median sale price in St Ives West is £322,150 (about £345 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Ives West?

St Ives West has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Ives West?

St Ives West scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Ives West sits around rank 24,245 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 West?

The average household income in St Ives West is around £62,779 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Ives West?

St Ives West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Julie Elizabeth Kerr (Independent).

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.