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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

CO151RA

Agate Road

CO153AQ

Meredith Road

CO151EL

James Road

CO151QP

West Avenue

CO151DU

Leas Road

CO153AH

Old Road

CO151DA

Wash Lane

CO151LS

Marine Parade West

CO151EB

Alton Park Road

CO151BU

Vicarage Gardens

CO153PP

Wellesley Road

CO151RH

Marine Parade West

CO151JS

Beatrice Road

CO151LP

Marine Parade West

CO151FP

Ellis Road

CO151XN

Weymouth Close

CO151AD

Queens Road

CO151TN

Pier Avenue

CO153PW

Wellesley Road

CO151HX

Old Road

CO151BS

Weymouth Close

CO151LZ

Freeland Road

CO151FU

St James

CO151AF

Queens Road

CO151WE

Collingwood Road

CO151DN

Blenheim Road

CO151EY

Alton Park Road

CO151XP

Lulworth Close

CO151XQ

Hythe Close

CO151DT

Leas Road

CO153AS

St Andrews Road

CO151DY

Leas Road

CO151QT

West Avenue

CO153PJ

Wellesley Road

CO151QX

Pier Gap

CO151BW

Hastings Avenue

CO151DD

Arnold Road

CO151BA

Kings Road

CO151JD

Jackson Road

CO151DG

Arnold Road

CO151AW

Princess Anne Close

CO151QR

West Avenue

CO151LW

Freeland Road

CO153AG

Meredith Road

CO151HR

Anchor Road

CO151AY

Spinnaker Close

CO153QT

Crossfield Road

CO151QB

Pier Avenue

CO151JU

Edith Road

CO151FW

Jackson Road

CO151AX

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

CO151NG

Little Stone Court

CO151GA

Nelson Road

CO151AZ

Kings Road

CO151NW

Hastings Avenue

CO153AZ

Old Road

CO151DB

Wash Lane

CO151QU

West Avenue

CO151LR

Trafalgar Road

CO151TB

Station Road

CO151LE

Tower Road

CO151LH

Marine Parade West

CO151BL

West Road

CO151EZ

Rosemary Road West

CO151DE

Arnold Road

CO151LB

Alton Road

CO153AD

Page Road

CO151DZ

Linley Gardens

CO153QP

Fairfield Road

CO151EN

Henry Close

CO151NB

Marine Parade West

CO151BB

Uplands Road

CO151HQ

Park Road

CO151NJ

Pier Avenue

CO151EU

West Avenue

CO151QE

Pier Avenue

CO151LN

Freeland Road

CO151XW

Weymouth Close

CO153AR

Stanwyn Avenue

CO151XE

Sandwich Road

CO151EH

Link Road

CO151FL

Marine Parade West

CO151HH

Old Road

CO151NA

St Vincent Road

CO151UR

Wash Lane

CO151BE

Uplands Court

CO151DR

Arnold Road

CO151AG

West Road

CO151FE

Wash Lane

CO151HN

Old Road

CO151QW

Pier Avenue

CO151JZ

Marine Parade West

CO151HP

Anchor Road

CO151FN

Park Mews

CO151ND

Marine Parade West

CO151UL

Collingwood Road

CO151BJ

Park Way

CO151BN

West Road

CO151AB

Queens Road

Data Sources

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