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CB1 0SS area guide

Who lives in CB1 0SS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central & West Cambridge
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 3,397 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB1 0SS is like

CB1 0SS is a postcode in the Central & West Cambridge area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,397 people. 17.8% of households own their home, 60.5% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 14.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CB1 0SS compares

Headline figures for CB1 0SS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,028

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 0SS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
81.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
58% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

CB1 0SS FAQs

Is CB1 0SS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CB1 0SS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 0SS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CB1 0SS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 43.2% of residents. 17.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.2%).

Which council covers CB1 0SS?

The local authority for CB1 0SS is Cambridge.

CB1 0SS comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB1 0SS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 72 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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