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CB5 8AJ

Market

Cambridge

Overview

Postcode CB5 8AJ 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 310.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Jesus Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
310
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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 310.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from CB5 8AJ.

Flood risk

Low

Central & West Cambridge near CB5 8AJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.5 miThe BacksLarge
0.2 miJesus GreenLarge

Schools

In the CB5 8AJ postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

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