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CO1 2YT

Castle

Colchester

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Overview

Postcode CO1 2YT 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Colchester is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Colchester has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Colchester has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from CO1 2YT.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Colchester near CO1 2YT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

0.9 mi

Colchester

N/A

1 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCastle ParkMedium
0.3 miLower Castle ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
2,278.3 per km²

Demographics

British
293
74.55%
Bangladeshi
32
8.14%
Other White
11
2.8%
Indian
11
2.8%
Chinese
9
2.29%
Total population: 393

Housing

Owns outright
68
44.16%
Owns with a mortgage
55
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.09%
Other social rented
9
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

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 2YT postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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
0.3 miAldiCowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YN
0.3 miBig Up!118 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE
0.4 miWaitroseSt Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3EQ
0.4 miLidlSt Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU
0.4 mi@M.Y.Convenience57 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TQ

Data Sources

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