CB4 0WU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Fallowfield in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within East Chesterton ward and the Cambridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB4 0WU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CB4 0WU are sourced from Output Area E00090647 (shared with 63 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB4 0WU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB4 0WU.
494
37
£ 52,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB4 0WU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 67% social renting, CB4 0WU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB4 0WU. The average age is 37.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB4 0WU has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Shirley Community Primary School
Chesterton Primary School
Fen Ditton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Cambridge City Foodbank0.4 km
- Co-Operative0.8 km
- Thoroughbreads0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Golden Hind0.8 km
- The Plough Inn1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cater Link Limited0.7 km
- Raj's0.1 km
- RP Fitness0.5 km
- Stir Bakery0.1 km
- Fooditude0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Arepas plaza Ltd0.7 km
- Mr Jerk0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station4.1 km
- Waterbeach4.6 km
- Shelford9.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CB40WU · Data under Open Government Licence