CB2 0SG is a well-regarded residential area located 0.6km 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 0SG is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 28 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Cambridge.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 0SG are sourced from Output Area E00187645 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB2 0SG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB2 0SG.
431
28
£ 68,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB2 0SG 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
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in CB2 0SG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 28-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB2 0SG. The average age is 28.4. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CB2 0SG is moderate at 67 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
Queen Edith Primary School
Trumpington Park Primary School
Fawcett Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- M & H General Stores1.0 km
- Spencer's Supermarket1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Coffee House1.0 km
- Aramark Ltd0.4 km
- The Wellspring Resturant0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Khang's Fish Shop1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.0 km
- Shelford3.0 km
- Whittlesford Parkway8.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB20SG · Data under Open Government Licence