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CO15 1FB

Pier Avenue

St James

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Overview

Postcode CO15 1FB is located in an urban city, within the St James ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 508.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clacton Central is £33,660 per year. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
509
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Clacton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clacton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 508.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Clacton Central is £33,660 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO15 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton Central near CO15 1FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO15 1FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Clacton-on-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Clacton-on-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
6,817.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
253.9(+705%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.05(+531%)
Criminal damage and arson
69.52(+995%)
Public order
57.93(+1031%)
Shoplifting
50.88(+644%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
85.57%
Other White
19
4.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.93%
Other Asian
8
1.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.71%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
117
35.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
15.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.95%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
134
73.22%
Owns outright
28
15.3%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.01%
Other social rented
7
3.83%
Social rents from council
3
1.64%
Total households: 183

Property prices in St James

Median price£224,500
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £304K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £224,500 (about £247 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£337,500£315
Semi-Detached25£255,000£251
Terraced7£170,500£182
Flats35£125,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£330,000£135,000£260,000£216,000
2026£310,000£100,000£255,000£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£243£188
2026£306£193£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202525, Station Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1TDOtherFreehold£292,500
08 Aug 202527, Station Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1TDOtherFreehold£292,500
26 Mar 202523B, Agate Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1RAFlatsLeasehold£91,000
07 Aug 202569 - 71, Pier Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1QEOtherFreehold£275,000
25 Sept 202533, Penfold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1JNFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the CO15 1FB postcode area, located within Clacton Central, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO15 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlton Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryClacton County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO15 1FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO15 1FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRujal News and Booze4 Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1TBWalking directions to Rujal News and Booze
0.1 miClacton StorePier Avenue, Tendring, CO15 1QEWalking directions to Clacton Store
0.1 miSonef Supermarket9 Pallister Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1PQWalking directions to Sonef Supermarket
0.1 miUnited Stord26 Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1SXWalking directions to United Stord
0.1 miJJ's Premier23 Jackson Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1JAWalking directions to JJ's Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).

Band A£1,452
Band B£1,694
Band C£1,936
Band D£2,178
Band E£2,663
Band F£3,147
Band G£3,631
Band H£4,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO15 1FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Griffiths

St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Maurice John Alexander

St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nigel Farage

Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyClactonE14001174
WardSt JamesE05011953
ParishTendring, unparished areaE43000258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clacton CentralE02004588
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 016BE01022025
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CO15 1FB

Is CO15 1FB (Clacton Central) safe?

The area around CO15 1FB records about 509 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO15 1FB?

The median sale price around CO15 1FB in Clacton Central is £224,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO15 1FB?

There are 5 schools close to CO15 1FB, including Alton Park Junior School, Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Clacton County High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO15 1FB?

The closest station to CO15 1FB is Clacton-on-Sea, about 624 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO15 1FB?

CO15 1FB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO15 1FB (Clacton Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO15 1FB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.