CB2 0NT is a well-regarded residential area on Homerton Street, 0.9km from Newtown in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Coleridge ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £455k, down 9.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB2 0NT are sourced from Output Area E00167371 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOMERTON STREET, CB2 0NT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOMERTON STREET, CB2 0NT.
220
35
£ 57,300 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB2 0NT 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 65% economic activity and an average age of 35, CB2 0NT is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending down 9.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB2 0NT. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 455,000
26 sales · Mean £ 503,480
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB2 0NT is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Morley Memorial Primary School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Ridgefield Primary School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Coleridge Community College
Homerton Early Years Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Balzano's Delicatessen0.9 km
- Cherry Hinton Road Post Office0.9 km
- Essentialz0.1 km
- Luxa Sparkles0.5 km
- Nisbets PLC0.2 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Travelodge0.1 km
- Centennial Hotel0.5 km
- Fenners Hotel0.7 km
- Ibis Cambridge0.6 km
- Sorrento Hotel0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Cherry Hinton Constitutional Club0.6 km
- The Junction0.2 km
- The Rathmore Club0.4 km
- The Rock0.8 km
- Earl Of Derby0.2 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Pizza 18890.1 km
- AL POMODORO0.1 km
- Cambridge Tenpin0.1 km
- Cambridge University Press0.5 km
- Five Guys0.1 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Co-Operative0.9 km
- Retour Supermarket0.4 km
- Co-operative Food0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Chicken Rush0.2 km
- Double Seven Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Marmaris Charcoal Grill0.3 km
- Sarina’s Desserts0.5 km
- Cambridge Blue Sandwiches0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station0.5 km
- Shelford4.5 km
- Waterbeach9.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cambridge Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CB20NT · Data under Open Government Licence