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CO1 2SW

Greenstead

Colchester

Overview

Postcode CO1 2SW is located in an urban city, within the Greenstead ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Parson's Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson's Heath is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Andrews Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Parson's Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Parson's Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Parson's Heath is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from CO1 2SW.

Flood risk

Very low

Parson's Heath near CO1 2SW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

0.9 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt. Andrews ParkSmall
0.4 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Schools

In the CO1 2SW postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good