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CB1 1AJ

Market

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Central & West Cambridge / Market / CB1 1AJ

Overview

Postcode CB1 1AJ is located in an urban city, within the Market ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central & West Cambridge is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Central & West Cambridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central & West Cambridge is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.3 miParker's PieceLarge
0.3 miChrist's PiecesMedium

Property prices in Market

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£395,000
Terraced20£715,000

10 years price trend in Market

Schools

In the CB1 1AJ postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryParkside Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
0.1 miTesco Express172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BG
0.1 miLittle Waitrose6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.1 miMace4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.2 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.