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CO1 1 area guide

Who lives in CO1 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
13,857 (2024)
At a glance

What CO1 1 is like

The CO1 1 postcode sector in Colchester covers 234 live postcodes and is home to about 13,857 people in 6,265 households. 48.6% of households own their home, 40.8% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CO1 1 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO1 1 compares

Headline figures for CO1 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£245,000

Median over 86 sales in CO1 1, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CO1 1.

Household incomeMore
£59,746

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO1 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    67.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    26% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CO1 1 is up 8.9% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CO1 1 FAQs

01
Is CO1 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CO1 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in CO1 1 sold for a median of £245,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CO1 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO1 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in CO1 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 48.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.9%).
05
Which council covers CO1 1?

The local authority for CO1 1 is Colchester.

CO1 1 comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CO1 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Colchester City Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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