Postcode insights

CO1 1ZX

Castle

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO1 1ZX 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 188.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

188

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

3.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Colchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from CO1 1ZX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Colchester near CO1 1ZX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	Colchester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Bergholt Rd Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

201

Population density

13,673.5 per km²

Demographics

British

43.5%

Other White

22%

Indian

11%

African

Other

Total population: 200

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

76.52%

Owns outright

9.57%

Owns with a mortgage

7.83%

Social rents from council

2.61%

Other forms of private rent

2.61%

Total households: 115

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	10	£346,250	£280,750	£309,375	£630,500	£1,104,750
Flats	93	£172,500	£88,000	£140,000	£205,000	£254,000
Semi-Detached	22	£327,500	£248,600	£300,000	£363,750	£434,500
Terraced	51	£283,000	£195,000	£250,000	£368,000	£452,500

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the CO1 1ZX postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	North Primary School and Nursery	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Secondary	St Helena School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	16 plus	Colchester Institute	Further education	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Asda	Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.3 mi	Spar	124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
0.3 mi	Ocean International General Stores	57 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.3 mi	Al Madinah Market	47 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ
0.3 mi	North Station Road Convenience Stroe	37 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Magnet	134 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1UZ
0.2 mi	The Bricklayer's Pub	27 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA
0.4 mi	The Victoria Inn	10 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RB
0.5 mi	Trotters	22 Middleborough, Colchester, CO1 1QX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Starbucks	North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1XD
0.1 mi	Coffee Link	North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1XD
0.2 mi	Tin's Chinese Takeaway	Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BT
0.2 mi	The Albert closed.	Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1UT
0.3 mi	Asda Café	Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU

Data Sources

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

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