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CO1 2TR

Castle

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Central Colchester / Castle / CO1 2TR

Overview

Postcode CO1 2TR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Colchester is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Colchester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO1 2TR.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Colchester near CO1 2TR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

0.6 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,849 per km²

Demographics

British
210
67.74%
Other White
29
9.35%
African
13
4.19%
Other Asian
12
3.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.26%
Total population: 310

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
40.94%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.85%
Owns outright
27
18.12%
Shared ownership
9
6.04%
Social rents from council
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£346,250
Flats93£172,500
Semi-Detached22£327,500
Terraced51£283,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the CO1 2TR postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mi@M.Y.Convenience57 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TQ
0.2 miLidlSt Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU
0.3 miWaitroseSt Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3EQ
0.3 miBarrack StoreBrook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ
0.4 miKey StoreArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP

Data Sources

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