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CB1 0ZA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Barnwell & Abbey
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,276 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB1 0ZA is like

CB1 0ZA is a postcode in the East Barnwell & Abbey area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,276 people. 42.3% of households own their home, 41.9% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CB1 0ZA compares

Headline figures for CB1 0ZA, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,270

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 0ZA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB1 0ZA FAQs

Is CB1 0ZA 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 29.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CB1 0ZA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 0ZA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CB1 0ZA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 42.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39%).

Which council covers CB1 0ZA?

The local authority for CB1 0ZA is Cambridge.

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

How well connected is CB1 0ZA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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 North 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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