Postcode · Clacton-on-Sea

CO15 9SP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clacton Central
Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,197 (2024)

CO15 9SPClacton-on-Sea

At a glance

What CO15 9SP is like

CO15 9SP 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 2,197 people. 33.4% of households own their home, 60.1% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 36.1% 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 9SP compares

Headline figures for CO15 9SP, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 170.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 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 9SP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
60.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
170.3 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
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CO15 9SP FAQs

Is CO15 9SP 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 170.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 9SP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 170.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO15 9SP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CO15 9SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 33.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.3%).

Which council covers CO15 9SP?

The local authority for CO15 9SP is Tendring.

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

How well connected is CO15 9SP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.1 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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