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CB2 1UB

Market

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB2 1UB

Overview

Postcode CB2 1UB 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 292.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.9%
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 292.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 1UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB2 1UB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 1UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe BacksLargeWalking directions to The Backs
0.3 miJesus GreenLargeWalking directions to Jesus Green
0.3 miChrist's PiecesMediumWalking directions to Christ's Pieces

Area Profile

Population
1,196
Population density
6,648.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
646
54.01%
Other White
229
19.15%
Chinese
100
8.36%
Indian
55
4.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
2.76%
Total population: 1,196

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
53.16%
Other forms of private rent
19
24.05%
Owns with a mortgage
6
7.59%
Other social rented
6
7.59%
Owns outright
5
6.33%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Market

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £634,000 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£570,000
Flats21£490,000
Terraced26£704,000

10 year median price trend in Market

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.

Schools

In the CB2 1UB postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 1UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryParkside Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 1UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 1UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miKings Convenience Shop11 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LHWalking directions to Kings Convenience Shop
0.2 miUniversity Grocers & Newsagents27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AFWalking directions to University Grocers & Newsagents
0.2 miOseyo16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NEWalking directions to Oseyo
0.2 miTesco Express3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardMarketE05013057
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central & West CambridgeE02003725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 007HE01035515
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.