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CO1 1PY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Colchester
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,145 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO1 1PY is like

CO1 1PY is a postcode in the Central Colchester area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,145 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 41.7% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 1PY compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 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 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,917

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO1 1PY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CO1 1 is up 8.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CO1 1PY FAQs

Is CO1 1PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CO1 1PY?

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.

Is CO1 1PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO1 1PY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CO1 1PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.1% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.3%).

Which council covers CO1 1PY?

The local authority for CO1 1PY is Colchester.

CO1 1PY comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO1 1PY?

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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