CB2 0AF is a sought-after residential area located 0.5km from Red Cross Lane in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Queen Edith's ward and the South Cambridgeshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB2 0AF is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cambridge. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CB2 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00167374 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB2 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB2 0AF.
619
31
£ 68,900 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB2 0AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 70% economic activity and an average age of 31, CB2 0AF is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB2 0AF. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB2 0AF has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Homerton Early Years Centre
Trumpington Community College
Morley Memorial Primary School
Trumpington Park Primary School
Queen Edith Primary School
Fawcett Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Aramark Ltd0.4 km
- The Wellspring Resturant0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station1.9 km
- Shelford3.1 km
- Whittlesford Parkway8.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CB20AF · Data under Open Government Licence