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CB2 1RX

Market

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB2 1RX 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
526
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 525.7 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 92 ft away from CB2 1RX.

Flood risk

Low

Central & West Cambridge near CB2 1RX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
1,870
Population density
4,542.1 per km²

Demographics

British
995
53.27%
Other White
299
16.01%
Chinese
159
8.51%
Indian
97
5.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
3.64%
Total population: 1,868

Housing

Other forms of private rent
30
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
29.17%
Other social rented
9
12.5%
Owns outright
8
11.11%
Social rents from council
3
4.17%
Total households: 72

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Leys SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKing's News12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ
0.3 miShell SelectNewnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HB
0.3 miTesco Express3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE
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.