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CB2 1QZ

Market

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB2 1QZ 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 534.3 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
534
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 534.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from CB2 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB2 1QZ 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
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe BacksLarge
0.4 miParker's PieceLarge
0.4 miLammas LandMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Leys SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMander Portman WoodwardOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTrumpington Street Post Office2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH
0.3 miJiamart67-69 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AB
0.3 miKing's News12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ
0.3 miTesco Express3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.