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CO1 1WB

Castle

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Central Colchester / Castle / CO1 1WB

Overview

Postcode CO1 1WB 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 148.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Colchester has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from CO1 1WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Colchester near CO1 1WB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Colchester

N/A

0.7 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCastle ParkMedium
0.4 miLower Castle ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

British
90
54.88%
Other White
23
14.02%
African
19
11.59%
Indian
16
9.76%
Other Black
4
2.44%
Total population: 164

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
64.08%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.48%
Owns outright
14
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.91%
Social rents from council
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

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 1WB postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Helena SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusThe Sixth Form College ColchesterFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop21 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RE
0.1 miJAM International Store35 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.1 miNorth Station Road Convenience Stroe37 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.1 miDhaulagiri StoreNorth Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RE
0.1 miAl Madinah Market47 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.