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CB2 1AD

Market

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Central & West Cambridge / Market / CB2 1AD

Overview

Postcode CB2 1AD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Parker's Piece.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
526
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
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 525.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 CB2 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB2 1AD 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
0.1 miParker's PieceLarge
0.3 miChrist's PiecesMedium
0.3 miPetersfieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
740
Population density
3,641.7 per km²

Demographics

British
399
53.77%
Other White
112
15.09%
Chinese
78
10.51%
Indian
39
5.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
3.91%
Total population: 742

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
71.74%
Other forms of private rent
11
11.96%
Other social rented
5
5.43%
Owns with a mortgage
4
4.35%
Owns outright
3
3.26%
Total households: 92

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 CB2 1AD postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryParkside Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's Local52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH
0.1 miJiamart67-69 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AB
0.2 miTesco Express5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP
0.3 miOseyo16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE
0.3 miTrumpington Street Post Office2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA

Data Sources

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