Postcode insights

CO12 3EG

Harwich & Kingsway

Tendring

England / East of England / Tendring / Harwich Town & Dovercourt / Harwich & Kingsway / CO12 3EG

Overview

Postcode CO12 3EG is located in an urban city, within the Harwich & Kingsway ward of Tendring in the East of England region , and forms part of the Harwich Town & Dovercourt area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Harwich Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mayor's Garden.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

5.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Harwich Town & Dovercourt is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO12 3EG.

Flood risk

Very low

Harwich Town & Dovercourt near CO12 3EG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harwich Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Harwich Town	N/A
0.6 mi	Dovercourt	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Mayor's Garden	Small
0.2 mi	Cox's Pond	Small

Area Profile

Population

259

Population density

1,279 per km²

Demographics

British

241

93.05%

Other White

3.09%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.77%

Irish

0.77%

Other

0.77%

Total population: 259

Housing

Owns outright

46.56%

Private landlord or letting agency

24.43%

Owns with a mortgage

22.14%

Social rents from council

3.82%

Shared ownership

1.53%

Total households: 131

Property prices in Harwich & Kingsway

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Harwich & Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £417,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	4	£248,750	£175,150	£199,750	£319,375	£395,875
Flats	10	£101,250	£68,100	£94,625	£113,250	£159,400
Semi-Detached	8	£245,500	£180,125	£201,500	£255,000	£274,500
Terraced	27	£165,000	£133,000	£153,000	£201,500	£277,000

10 years price trend in Harwich & Kingsway

Schools

In the CO12 3EG postcode area, located within Harwich Town & Dovercourt, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Harwich Convenience Store	8 Market Street, Harwich, CO12 3DY
0 mi	Peri's Mini-market and Off Licence	60 Church Street, Harwich, CO12 3DS

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Stingray	56 Church Street, Harwich, CO12 3DS
0.1 mi	The New Bell Inn	Outpart Eastward, Harwich, CO12 3EN
0.1 mi	The British Flag	Tendring, CO12 3DB
0.1 mi	The Hanover Inn	65 Church Street, Harwich, CO12 3DR
0.1 mi	Shakers	11 West Street, Harwich, CO12 3DB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Crown Post Restaurant	Church Street, Tendring, CO12 3DS
0 mi	Taaj Mahal	Market Street, Tendring, CO12 3DS
0.1 mi	Thai Up at the Quay	1 Eastgate Street, Harwich, CO12 3EZ
0.1 mi	The Samuel Pepys	31 Church Street, Harwich, CO12 3EA
0.1 mi	Pieseas Chippy	76 West Street, Harwich, CO12 3DA

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail