Postcode CO15 1EJ is located in an urban city, within the St James area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clacton West is £39,847 per year. The median sale price in St James is £239,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,750 and £306,250. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Clacton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Clacton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clacton West is £39,847 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO15 1EJ.
Clacton West near CO15 1EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Clacton-on-Sea | N/A | Walking directions to Clacton-on-Sea |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £259 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £321,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £248,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 6 | £187,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 31 | £120,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,950 | £110,000 | £177,500 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £110,000 | £205,000 | £185,750 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £119,000 | £210,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £102,750 | £197,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £296,500 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £122,500 | £236,500 | £211,500 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £272,500 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £130,000 | £254,500 | £342,500 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £125,000 | £260,000 | £214,375 |
| 2025 | £328,750 | £135,000 | £255,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £321,000 | £117,750 | £250,000 | £247,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £175 | £180 | £174 |
| 2017 | £268 | £186 | £196 | £210 |
| 2018 | £254 | £198 | £222 | £186 |
| 2019 | £247 | £185 | £218 | £243 |
| 2020 | £261 | £180 | £186 | £252 |
| 2021 | £294 | £202 | £249 | £249 |
| 2022 | £326 | £213 | £300 | £258 |
| 2023 | £323 | £213 | £298 | £286 |
| 2024 | £291 | £213 | £235 | £256 |
| 2025 | £315 | £217 | £246 | £188 |
| 2026 | £303 | £203 | £261 | £313 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 52, Tower Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 34, Freeland Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 51, Alton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1LB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 79, Wash Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1DB | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Flat 1, Welwyn Court, Wash Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £200,500 |
In the CO15 1EJ postcode area, located within Clacton West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alton Park Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Lift Clacton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO15 1EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Freeland Road Stores | 16 Freeland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1LN | Walking directions to Freeland Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | JJ's Premier | 23 Jackson Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1JA | Walking directions to JJ's Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1HX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Jackson Road Stores | Ellis Road, Tendring, CO15 1JA | Walking directions to Jackson Road Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1HX | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO15 1EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Griffiths
St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Maurice John Alexander
St James - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Farage
Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO15 1EJ records about 195 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and drugs.
The median sale price around CO15 1EJ in St James is £239,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO15 1EJ, including Alton Park Junior School (Requires improvement), Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Lift Clacton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO15 1EJ is Clacton-on-Sea, about 903 m away.
CO15 1EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,126 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO15 1EJ is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Maurice John Alexander (Conservative and Unionist Party).