CB2 0NU 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.
For renters and young professionals, CB2 0NU offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £305k, up 19.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CB2 0NU are sourced from Output Area E00167371 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOMERTON STREET, CB2 0NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOMERTON STREET, CB2 0NU.
220
35
£ 57,300 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB2 0NU 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
High employment, young population. CB2 0NU combines 65% economic activity with a 35-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 19.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB2 0NU. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 309,000
28 sales · Mean £ 346,903
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB2 0NU is moderate at 56 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
Ridgefield Primary School
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Coleridge Community College
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Homerton Early Years Centre
Queen Edith Primary School
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 PLC0.1 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Travelodge0.1 km
- Centennial Hotel0.6 km
- Fenners Hotel0.8 km
- Ibis Cambridge0.7 km
- Bed and Breakfast1.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Cherry Hinton Constitutional Club0.6 km
- The Junction0.3 km
- The Rathmore Club0.4 km
- The Rock0.8 km
- Earl Of Derby0.3 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Pizza 18890.1 km
- AL POMODORO0.1 km
- Cambridge Tenpin0.1 km
- Cambridge University Press0.5 km
- Five Guys0.1 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Co-Operative0.9 km
- Retour Supermarket0.5 km
- Co-operative Food0.1 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Chicken Rush0.1 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 Station0.6 km
- Shelford4.4 km
- Waterbeach9.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CB20NU · Data under Open Government Licence