Postcode insights

CB1 1JL

Market

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 1JL 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 525.7 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

526

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

9/10

Social housing

2.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central & West Cambridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 525.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 1JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1JL 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Cambridge	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Midsummer Common	Large
0.2 mi	Parker's Piece	Large
0.1 mi	Christ's Pieces	Medium

Area Profile

Population

213

Population density

3,658.1 per km²

Demographics

British

106

49.3%

Other White

21.86%

Other Asian

5.58%

Indian

5.12%

Other

3.26%

Total population: 215

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

44.05%

Owns outright

30.95%

Owns with a mortgage

11.9%

Other forms of private rent

10.71%

Social rents from council

2.38%

Total households: 84

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000
Flats	20	£512,500	£239,250	£358,750	£645,000	£803,750
Terraced	23	£705,000	£515,000	£652,500	£802,500	£1,331,300

10 years price trend in Market

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Secondary	Parkside Community College	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	St Matthew's Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP
0.2 mi	Mace	4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.2 mi	Little Waitrose	6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.3 mi	Oseyo	16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Clarendon Arms	35-36 Clarendon Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JX
0.1 mi	The Elm Tree	16a Orchard Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JT
0.2 mi	The Free Press	7 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU
0.2 mi	Cambridge Tap	32 St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AR
0.2 mi	Boom - Battle Bar	St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Cricketers	18 Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ
0.1 mi	Fiona's Cafe	Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH
0.1 mi	Baan Thai Street Food Restaurant	Park Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 1JH
0.1 mi	Savino's	3 Emmanuel Street, Cambridge, CB1 1NE
0.1 mi	Subway	2 Emmanuel Street, Cambridge, CB1 1NE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Superdrug	38 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.3 mi	Boots	28 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3ND
0.3 mi	Boots	Fitzroy Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1PS
0.3 mi	Boots	28 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3ND
0.3 mi	Superdrug	Unit B, 59 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail