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About

St James ward covers the northern section of Clacton-on-Sea, a coastal town. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern estates. It includes the town centre with its retail streets and the Clacton-on-Sea railway station, serving as a key transport link. The seafront here is characterised by the traditional pier and a stretch of beach.

The ward's landscape is largely urban, extending inland from the coast. A notable local feature is the West Cliff area, with its greenspace and gardens overlooking the sea. The ward contains several schools and community facilities, supporting its resident population. Its boundaries are defined by main roads and the coastline to the east.

Area overview

On average St James has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 293 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St James is £37,577 per year. There are 1 schools in St James: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St James is home to around 7,318 people, with a population density of about 3,051.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
293
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St James Population
7,318
Population density
3,051.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
156.6(+396%)
Shoplifting
39.36(+475%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.44(+442%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.84(+175%)
Public order
28.42(+455%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,529
89.24%
Other White
159
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
89
1.22%
Other Asian
75
1.03%
Irish
60
0.82%
Total population: 7,316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,894
30.67%
Level 4 qualifications or above
996
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
933
15.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
894
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
851
13.78%
Total 16+ residents: 6,176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,389
41.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
961
28.82%
Owns with a mortgage
606
18.17%
Other social rented
175
5.25%
Social rents from council
121
3.63%
Total households: 3,335

Property prices in St James

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats36£135,500
Terraced10£208,750
Detached28£343,750
Semi-Detached23£255,000

10 years median price trend in St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.

All postcodes in St James

CO151AS

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO151XG

Plymouth Road

CO151FT

St James

CO153AE

Page Road

CO151FF

Robertson Close

CO151LA

Edith Road

CO151AH

West Road

CO151DS

Leas Road

CO151HU

Upper Park Road

CO151FB

Pier Avenue

CO151XD

Dawlish Road

CO151LT

Marine Parade West

CO151DP

Blenheim Road

CO151FH

Ellis Road

CO153AP

St Andrews Road

CO151XA

Washford Gardens

CO153PR

Wellesley Road

CO151HY

The Coppice

CO151QN

Pier Avenue

CO151HB

West Avenue

CO151NE

Deal Close

CO151DW

Blenheim Road

CO151EX

Ellis Road

CO151AU

Crown Road

CO151XT

Brixham Close

CO151NH

Pier Avenue

CO151FX

St James

CO151XR

Pevensey Drive

CO151AE

Prince Charles Close

CO151XX

Hastings Avenue

CO151TS

Alexandra Road

CO151ET

Beatrice Road

CO151BD

Uplands Road

CO151LU

Nelson Road

CO151LF

Tower Road

CO151NQ

Selsey Avenue

CO151AL

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO151EJ

Wash Lane

CO151QA

Pier Avenue

CO151DQ

Arnold Road

CO153QS

Crossfield Road

CO151FR

Cherry Blossom Close

CO151EE

Diana Way

CO151XU

Bexhill Close

CO151NF

Worthing Mews

CO151EA

Alton Park Road

CO151JY

Marine Parade West

CO151XB

Marine Parade West

CO151BQ

Kings Road

CO151LX

Freeland Road

CO153PN

Wellesley Road

CO151FG

Jackson Road

CO151XS

Penzance Close

CO151JP

Jackson Road

CO151XF

Dover Close

CO151DL

Leas Road

CO151DF

Arnold Road

CO151AR

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO153PS

Wellesley Road

CO153PL

Wellesley Road

CO151HT

Anchor Road

CO151QQ

Pier Avenue

CO151UW

Wash Lane

CO153BA

Old Road

CO151EF

George Close

CO151BG

Kings Road

CO151JA

Jackson Road

CO151AN

Prince Philip Avenue

CO151AA

Queens Road

CO151GH

Agate Road

CO151HS

Anchor Road

CO151EP

Rosemary Road West

CO151HD

West Avenue

CO153AA

Old Road

CO151DX

Leas Road

CO151XL

Shoreham Road

CO151BX

Vicarage Gardens

CO151LD

Marine Parade West

CO151AJ

Shoreham Road

CO151FS

Marine Parade West

CO151HA

West Avenue

CO151DH

William Drive

CO151US

Park Road

CO151FJ

Marine Parade West

CO151AP

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO151BT

Wash Lane

CO151BH

Coan Avenue

CO151QZ

Marine Parade West

CO151XY

Hastings Avenue

CO151HG

Park Road

CO151UP

Wash Lane

CO151UN

Wash Lane

CO151ER

Ellis Road

CO151RE

Burnham Court

CO151HF

Park Road

CO151DJ

Chatsworth Gardens

CO153AY

Old Road

CO151BP

Portsmouth Road

CO151JN

Penfold Road

CO151AT

Crown Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.