CB5 8AP is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.4km from Jesus Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CB5 8AP offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 24) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8AP are sourced from Output Area E00090712 (shared with 94 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB5 8AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB5 8AP.
1,195
24
£ 56,300 /yr
9%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CB5 8AP is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 24).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8AP. The average age is 23.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB5 8AP is moderate at 67 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
Park Street CofE Primary School
Chesterton Community College
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Parkside Community College
Castle School, Cambridge
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
Milton Road Primary School
St Matthew's Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Molton Brown0.4 km
- Ann Summers Ltd0.6 km
- Cambridge Local0.7 km
- Edinburgh Woollen Mill0.4 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Free Press PH1.0 km
- Lola Lo0.6 km
- Stolen0.4 km
- Ta Bouche0.4 km
- The Bath House0.7 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
127 nearby- B. Tap Baron0.6 km
- 2648 Cambridge0.4 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd0.4 km
- Bread & Meat0.7 km
- Cafe Abantu0.5 km
- + 122 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- The Co-Operative0.7 km
- Co-Operative0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- DULCIS0.4 km
- Krispy Kreme0.7 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.9 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- The Fellows House0.9 km
- Benson House0.8 km
- Lynwood House1.0 km
- Arundel House Hotel0.3 km
- Hilton Cambridge City Centre0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.1 km
- Shelford6.9 km
- Waterbeach7.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58AP · Data under Open Government Licence