Postcode · Clacton-on-Sea

CO15 9SN area guide

Who lives in CO15 9SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clacton Central
Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,773 (2024)

CO15 9SNClacton-on-Sea

At a glance

What CO15 9SN is like

CO15 9SN is a postcode in the Clacton Central area of Tendring. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,773 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 47.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.1% 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.

Scores

How CO15 9SN compares

Headline figures for CO15 9SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 75.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,660

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO15 9SN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CO15 9SN FAQs

Is CO15 9SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CO15 9SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO15 9SN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CO15 9SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.2%).

Which council covers CO15 9SN?

The local authority for CO15 9SN is Tendring.

CO15 9SN comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO15 9SN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, 0.2 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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