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CO1 1AW

Clarendon Way

Castle

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Detailed insights for CO1 1AW

Overview

Postcode CO1 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Colchester area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lower Castle Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Colchester has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from CO1 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Colchester near CO1 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO1 1AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester
0.9 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO1 1AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower Castle ParkMediumWalking directions to Lower Castle Park
0.5 miBergholt Rd ParkMediumWalking directions to Bergholt Rd Park

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
26,956.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.73(+47%)
Shoplifting
14.24(+100%)
Other theft
10.79(+94%)
Public order
9.92(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
48.39%
Other White
39
20.97%
Indian
22
11.83%
Chinese
7
3.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.76%
Total population: 186

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
49.3%
Level 3 (A level)
29
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
13.38%
No qualifications
10
7.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 142

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
40%
Owns with a mortgage
23
24.21%
Other social rented
18
18.95%
Owns outright
9
9.47%
Social rents from council
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Castle

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£346,000
Flats80£171,250
Semi-Detached22£322,500
Terraced60£290,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the CO1 1AW postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO1 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Helena SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusThe Sixth Form College ColchesterFurther education

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO1 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOcean International General Stores57 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQWalking directions to Ocean International General Stores
0.2 miAl Madinah Market47 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQWalking directions to Al Madinah Market
0.2 miAsdaPetrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TUWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miNorth Station Road Convenience Stroe37 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQWalking directions to North Station Road Convenience Stroe
0.2 miJAM International Store35 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQWalking directions to JAM International Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardCastleE05010828
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ColchesterE02004512
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 007BE01021647
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2008-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.