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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.
Central Colchester has an average 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.
Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from CO1 1ZX.
Central Colchester near CO1 1ZX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Colchester | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bergholt Rd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bergholt Rd Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £322,500 | £351 |
| Terraced | 58 | £281,250 | £353 |
| Flats | 92 | £165,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £160,000 | £238,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £156,000 | £270,000 | £234,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £152,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £372,500 | £171,000 | £310,000 | £259,500 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £198,500 | £337,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £164,500 | £323,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £172,801 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £362,000 | £172,500 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £170,000 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £267 | £273 | £269 |
| 2017 | £321 | £262 | £277 | £292 |
| 2018 | £302 | £275 | £290 | £284 |
| 2019 | £333 | £257 | £283 | £302 |
| 2020 | £311 | £250 | £284 | £288 |
| 2021 | £307 | £274 | £312 | £309 |
| 2022 | £372 | £296 | £354 | £336 |
| 2023 | £386 | £273 | £360 | £324 |
| 2024 | £353 | £265 | £367 | £335 |
| 2025 | £346 | £262 | £349 | £345 |
| 2026 | £318 | £264 | £352 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 1ZX.
In the CO1 1ZX postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 1ZX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Ocean International General Stores | 57 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ | Walking directions to Ocean International General Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Al Madinah Market | 47 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ | Walking directions to Al Madinah Market |
| 0.3 mi | North Station Road Convenience Stroe | 37 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RQ | Walking directions to North Station Road Convenience Stroe |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO1 1ZX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amy Kirkby-Taylor
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO1 1ZX records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO1 1ZX in Central Colchester is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CO1 1ZX, including North Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Helena School (Good) and Colchester Institute (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO1 1ZX is Colchester, about 125 m away.
CO1 1ZX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO1 1ZX is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amy Kirkby-Taylor (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.