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CB1 1JW

Market

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 1JW 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 297.5 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 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
297
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.5%
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 297.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 1JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1JW 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
0.4 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.5 miJesus GreenLarge
0.3 miParker's PieceLarge

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 1JW postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryParkside Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP
0.2 miMace4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.2 miLittle Waitrose6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.2 miKings Convenience Shop11 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH
0.2 miSainsbury's Local52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.