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CB1 1AL

Market

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 1AL 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 151.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 151.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from CB1 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1AL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.5 miChrist's PiecesMedium
0.2 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,916.7 per km²

Demographics

British
113
43.46%
Other White
72
27.69%
Chinese
18
6.92%
Other Asian
9
3.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.69%
Total population: 260

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
51.03%
Social rents from council
27
18.62%
Owns outright
14
9.66%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.28%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Market

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£570,000
Flats20£512,500
Terraced23£705,000

10 years price trend in Market

Schools

In the CB1 1AL postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ
0.2 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
0.2 miTesco Express172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BG
0.2 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.2 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.