Postcode insights

CO15 1XA

Washford Gardens

St James

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Detailed insights for CO15 1XA

Overview

Postcode CO15 1XA 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 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 nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Clacton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clacton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Clacton West is £39,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton West near CO15 1XA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO15 1XA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Clacton-on-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Clacton-on-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,419.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
120.4(+282%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.02(+184%)
Drugs
16.58(+474%)
Other theft
12.26(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
89.77%
Other Asian
7
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.65%
Other White
5
1.65%
Bangladeshi
4
1.32%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
27.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
20.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
63.33%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 1XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202537, Vicarage Gardens, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1BXDetachedFreehold£425,000
20 Mar 202539, Arnold Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1DEDetachedFreehold£485,000
10 Dec 20257, Blenheim Court, Blenheim Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1DWFlatsFreehold£155,000
23 Jul 202579, Wash Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1DBDetachedFreehold£420,000
18 Jun 2025Flat 1, Welwyn Court, Wash Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1DBFlatsLeasehold£200,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO15 1XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlton Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryClacton Coastal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO15 1XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO15 1XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFreeland Road Stores16 Freeland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1LNWalking directions to Freeland Road Stores
0.2 miIcelandOld Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1HXWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisonsOld Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1HXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miJJ's Premier23 Jackson Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1JAWalking directions to JJ's Premier
0.3 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 1XA, 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 WestE02004589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 017DE01022037
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO15 1XA

Is CO15 1XA (Clacton West) safe?

The area around CO15 1XA 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO15 1XA?

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

What schools are near CO15 1XA?

There are 4 schools close to CO15 1XA, including Alton Park Junior School, Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Clacton Coastal Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO15 1XA?

The closest station to CO15 1XA is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1,075 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO15 1XA?

CO15 1XA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO15 1XA (Clacton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO15 1XA 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.