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CB2 1UH

Newnham

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB2 1UH

Overview

Postcode CB2 1UH is located in an urban city, within the Newnham ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eddington & Castle area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eddington & Castle is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Eddington & Castle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Eddington & Castle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Eddington & Castle is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 1UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Eddington & Castle near CB2 1UH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 1UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe BacksLargeWalking directions to The Backs
0.4 miChrist's PiecesMediumWalking directions to Christ's Pieces
0.5 miNew SquareSmallWalking directions to New Square

Area Profile

Population
3,752
Population density
8,550.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,853
49.36%
Other White
697
18.57%
Chinese
334
8.9%
Indian
194
5.17%
Other Asian
149
3.97%
Total population: 3,754

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
15
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
24.14%
Owns outright
13
22.41%
Other social rented
9
15.52%
Owns with a mortgage
7
12.07%
Total households: 58

Property prices in Newnham

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £995,000 in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £373,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newnham 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 Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,605,500
Flats6£462,500
Semi-Detached7£800,000
Terraced14£987,500

10 year median price trend in Newnham

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

Schools

In the CB2 1UH postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 1UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 1UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 1UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKing's News12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJWalking directions to King's News
0.1 miTesco Express3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOseyo16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NEWalking directions to Oseyo
0.2 miSainsbury's42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Express5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardNewnhamE05013058
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eddington & CastleE02003723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 005HE01035514
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

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