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CO1 1AW

Castle

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Central Colchester / Castle / 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 high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Colchester is £46,400 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
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

8/10

Central Colchester has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Central Colchester is £46,400 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Colchester

N/A

0.9 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLower Castle ParkMedium
0.5 miBergholt Rd ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
26,956.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 176 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£346,250
Flats93£172,500
Semi-Detached22£327,500
Terraced51£283,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOcean International General Stores57 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.2 miAl Madinah Market47 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.2 miAsdaPetrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.2 miNorth Station Road Convenience Stroe37 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.2 miJAM International Store35 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.