Postcode CO15 3AZ 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 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Clacton Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 176 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 237.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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 3AZ.
Clacton Central near CO15 3AZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 3AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 120, Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 42, St Andrews Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 46, St Andrews Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3AP | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 35, Key Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3DA | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 34, Key Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3DA | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the CO15 3AZ postcode area, located within Clacton Central, there are 6 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. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 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 3AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 140 Old Road Convenience Store | 140 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3AZ | Walking directions to 140 Old Road Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | Mini Euro | 130 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3AH | Walking directions to Mini Euro |
| 0 mi | Baba Food & Wine | 148-150 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3BA | Walking directions to Baba Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Co-Op Daily | 162-164 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3AY | Walking directions to Co-Op Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1NJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3AZ, 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 3AZ 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO15 3AZ in St James is £239,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CO15 3AZ, 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 3AZ is Clacton-on-Sea, about 385 m away.
CO15 3AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 176 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 3AZ 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).