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CO3 0RU

Stanway

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Stanway / CO3 0RU

Overview

Postcode CO3 0RU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stanway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stanway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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 of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 0RU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,495.9 per km²

Demographics

British
254
93.38%
Other White
7
2.57%
Other Black
3
1.1%
African
2
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Housing

Owns outright
55
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.83%
Social rents from council
19
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Stanway

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£421,000
Flats8£187,500
Semi-Detached40£330,000
Terraced23£295,000

10 years price trend in Stanway

Schools

In the CO3 0RU postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStanway Fiveways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLakelands Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Stanway SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFiveways Co-opPeartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0LX
0.4 miStanwayPeartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0JS
0.5 miIcelandTollgate Centre, Colchester, CO3 8RG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.