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CO15 1NJ

Pier Avenue

St James

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Detailed insights for CO15 1NJ

Overview

Postcode CO15 1NJ 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 237.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 236 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 237.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton Central near CO15 1NJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO15 1NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Clacton-on-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Clacton-on-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
6,868.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
131.15(+316%)
Shoplifting
50.94(+645%)
Criminal damage and arson
24(+278%)
Public order
23.42(+357%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.49(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
81.51%
Other White
12
3.12%
Irish
11
2.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.82%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
137
41.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
15.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.07%
Level 3 (A level)
26
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
64.49%
Owns outright
24
17.39%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jan 2026106, Pier Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1NJDetachedFreehold£100,000
13 Mar 2025114A, Pier Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
27 Aug 202528, Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3PPOtherFreehold£640,000
25 Jul 2025Flat 1, 13, Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3PPFlatsLeasehold£100,000
03 Feb 202510A, Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO15 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlton Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryClacton County High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO15 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiPier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1NJWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miLidlSt Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3BNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMorrisonsOld Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1HXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMini Euro130 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3AHWalking directions to Mini Euro
0.2 miJackson Road StoresEllis Road, Tendring, CO15 1JAWalking directions to Jackson Road Stores

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 1NJ, 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 016CE01022026
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO15 1NJ

Is CO15 1NJ (Clacton Central) safe?

The area around CO15 1NJ records about 237 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 1NJ?

The median sale price around CO15 1NJ 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 1NJ?

There are 5 schools close to CO15 1NJ, 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 1NJ?

The closest station to CO15 1NJ is Clacton-on-Sea, about 394 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO15 1NJ?

CO15 1NJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO15 1NJ 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.