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CB1 1PS

Market

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 1PS 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 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
151
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from CB1 1PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1PS 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
0.4 miParker's PieceLarge
0.4 miChrist's PiecesMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
0.1 miTesco Express172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BG
0.2 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ
0.2 miLittle Waitrose6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.2 miMace4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW

Data Sources

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