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CO3 0PN

Darnel Way

Stanway

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Detailed insights for CO3 0PN

Overview

Postcode CO3 0PN is located in an urban city, within the Stanway ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanway area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Stanway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stanway has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from CO3 0PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 0PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
531.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.33(+12%)
Shoplifting
28.37(+315%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+57%)
Public order
6.42(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
80.58%
African
10
4.13%
Other White
10
4.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.48%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
30.15%
Level 3 (A level)
41
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.57%
No qualifications
28
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
33.9%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Stanway

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £346,000 in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stanway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£180,000
Terraced25£295,000
Semi-Detached49£320,000
Detached52£445,000

10 year median price trend in Stanway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanway.

Schools

In the CO3 0PN postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 0PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDoucecroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLakelands Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 0PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 0PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCookStane Retail Park, Colchester, CO3 8DWWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miAldiHyena Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DWWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons Daily12 Villa Road, Stanway, CO3 0RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIcelandTollgate Centre, Colchester, CO3 8RGWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

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 CO3 0PN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Saunders

Stanway - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardStanwayE05010841
ParishStanwayE04004004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StanwayE02004517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 012AE01021718
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.