Postcode Analysis Cambridge, East of England

CB4 0WU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB4 0WU.

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Population

494

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 52,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British79.3%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed8.3%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Criminal damage and arson8
Burglary3
Violence and sexual offences3
Possession of weapons2
Anti-social behaviour1

school Local Schools

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Shirley Community Primary School

Good372 pupils0.6 km
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Chesterton Primary School

Good166 pupils1.1 km
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Fen Ditton Primary School

Good163 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Cambridge City Foodbank0.4 km
  • Co-Operative0.8 km
  • Thoroughbreads0.4 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Golden Hind0.8 km
  • The Plough Inn1.0 km
restaurant

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
fastfood

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