CB5 8BL is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Jesus Green in Cambridge (Cambridge). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Market ward and the Cambridge constituency.
This is 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.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CB5 8BL are sourced from Output Area E00187768 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB5 8BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB5 8BL.
823
24
£ 56,300 /yr
6%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB5 8BL 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 8BL is a student and graduate zone — average age 24, 61% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB5 8BL. The average age is 24.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 8BL is moderate at 53 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
Parkside Community College
Chesterton Community College
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Milton Road Primary School
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
Castle School, Cambridge
Brunswick Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Molton Brown0.5 km
- Admiral Casino0.9 km
- Ann Summers Ltd0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Cambridge Local0.7 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Free Press PH0.8 km
- Lola Lo0.7 km
- Stolen0.4 km
- Ta Bouche0.5 km
- The Bath House0.7 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
153 nearby- B. Tap Baron0.6 km
- 2648 Cambridge0.5 km
- Bills Restaurants Ltd0.5 km
- Bread & Meat0.7 km
- Cafe Abantu0.5 km
- + 148 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Harry's Chocs0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- The Co-Operative0.5 km
- Co-Operative0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- DULCIS0.5 km
- Lokum0.9 km
- Krispy Kreme0.7 km
- Patisserie Valerie0.7 km
- T4 - Cambridge0.4 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Fellows House0.7 km
- Acorn Guest House1.0 km
- Lynwood House0.7 km
- Sayle House0.9 km
- Arundel House Hotel0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Station2.0 km
- Shelford6.9 km
- Waterbeach7.7 km
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Postcode Profile: CB58BL · Data under Open Government Licence