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CO15 1AY area guide

Who lives in CO15 1AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clacton West
Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,414 (2024)

CO15 1AYClacton-on-Sea

At a glance

What CO15 1AY is like

CO15 1AY is a postcode in the Clacton West area of Tendring. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,414 people. 75.8% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 34% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CO15 1 sold for a median of £227,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO15 1AY compares

Headline figures for CO15 1AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,000

Median over 101 sales in CO15 1, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,847

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO15 1AY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CO15 1 is up 5.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
46% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CO15 1AY FAQs

Is CO15 1AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CO15 1AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,000.

Homes in CO15 1 sold for a median of £227,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO15 1AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO15 1AY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CO15 1AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 12.1% of residents. 75.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.9%).

Which council covers CO15 1AY?

The local authority for CO15 1AY is Tendring.

CO15 1AY comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO15 1AY?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, 1 mile 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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