Postcode insights

CO12 9AB

Harwich & Kingsway

Tendring

England / East of England / Tendring / Harwich Town & Dovercourt / Harwich & Kingsway / CO12 9AB

Overview

Postcode CO12 9AB 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 very high crime levels, with around 165.3 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 Dovercourt located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cliff Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

165

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

7.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

N/A

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harwich Town & Dovercourt has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 9AB.

Flood risk

N/A

Harwich Town & Dovercourt near CO12 9AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dovercourt located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	Dovercourt	N/A
0.5 mi	Harwich Town	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Cliff Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Mayor's Garden	Small

Area Profile

Population

271

Population density

5,753.7 per km²

Demographics

British

237

87.13%

Other White

5.88%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.94%

Other Asian

2.57%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.37%

Total population: 272

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

44.83%

Owns outright

28.97%

Owns with a mortgage

16.55%

Social rents from council

4.83%

Other social rented

2.76%

Total households: 145

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 9AB postcode area, located within Harwich Town & Dovercourt, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	The Mayflower Primary School	Community school	Good
0.7 mi	Primary	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	RB Stores Premier Express	24 Kingsway, Dovercourt, CO12 3AB
0 mi	Sunny Store	240 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA
0 mi	Iceland	246-250 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3PA
0.1 mi	Jayda's Kitchen	High Street, Tendring, CO12 3QB
0.1 mi	Family Shopper	East Street, Tendring, CO12 3AT

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The White Coffee House	High Street, Tendring, CO12 3AB
0 mi	Joi Tandoori Restaurant & Takeaway	3 Kingsway, Dovercourt, CO12 3AB
0.1 mi	Tasty Take Away	159 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3QB
0.1 mi	The Family Pizza House	2 Kingsway, Dovercourt, CO12 3AG
0.1 mi	Turkish Meze Bar	204 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3AJ

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

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Wicks's Bar	2-3 High Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3PS
0.1 mi	The Bottle Kiln	Bagshaw Road, Tendring, CO12 3JR
0.3 mi	The Royal Oak	226 Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 3PL

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Boots	224-226 High Street, Harwich, CO12 3AJ
0.1 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	Bagshaw Road, Tendring, CO12 3AX