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CO3 0YU

Stanway

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO3 0YU

Overview

Postcode CO3 0YU 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wheatfield road park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
67.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Stanway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stanway has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% 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 0YU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO3 0YU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWheatfield road parkLargeWalking directions to Wheatfield road park

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
5,515 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
93.41%
Other White
4
2.4%
Irish
3
1.8%
Other Asian
2
1.2%
Arab
1
0.6%
Total population: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
39.68%
Other social rented
35
27.78%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Shared ownership
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Stanway

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Detached42£427,500
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached41£320,000
Terraced28£287,500

10 year median price trend in Stanway

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

Schools

In the CO3 0YU postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 0YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLexden Springs SchoolCommunity special school

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 0YU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO3 0YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily12 Villa Road, Stanway, CO3 0RHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miFiveways Co-opPeartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0LXWalking directions to Fiveways Co-op
0.5 miStanwayPeartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0JSWalking directions to Stanway

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardStanwayE05010841
ParishStanwayE04004004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StanwayE02004517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 012CE01021720
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: 01/12/2025.