Postcode CO15 1QW 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 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Clacton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Clacton Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 508.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
The average income per household in Clacton Central is £33,660 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO15 1QW.
Clacton Central near CO15 1QW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | 69 - 71, Pier Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1QE | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 76, Pier Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1NH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat, 70, Pier Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1NH | Other | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Station Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1TD | Other | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 25, Station Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1TD | Other | Freehold | £292,500 |
In the CO15 1QW postcode area, located within Clacton Central, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alton Park Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Clacton County High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO15 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | All Grace African Market | Tendring, CO15 1TE | Walking directions to All Grace African Market |
| 0 mi | Clacton Store | Pier Avenue, Tendring, CO15 1QE | Walking directions to Clacton Store |
| 0.1 mi | Jackson Road Stores | Ellis Road, Tendring, CO15 1JA | Walking directions to Jackson Road Stores |
| 0.1 mi | United Stord | 26 Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1SX | Walking directions to United Stord |
| 0.1 mi | JJ's Premier | 23 Jackson Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1JA | Walking directions to JJ's Premier |
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 1QW, 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 1QW 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.
The median sale price around CO15 1QW 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 1QW, including Alton Park Junior School (Requires improvement), Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Clacton County High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO15 1QW is Clacton-on-Sea, about 497 m away.
CO15 1QW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11 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 1QW 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).