CO1 1AQ is an up-and-coming urban area on St Peters Street, 0.3km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO1 1AQ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (202 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £227k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00109954 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1AQ.
385
38
£ 46,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1AQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CO1 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £227k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1AQ. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 227,500
10 sales · Mean £ 223,650
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 1AQ are high at 202 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
North Primary School and Nursery
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St John's Green Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Helena School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Kingswode Hoe School
St. George's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Lidl UK0.3 km
- Allen & Son0.6 km
- Britannia Service Station0.9 km
- Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shop,0.5 km
- Feng Huang0.5 km
- + 70 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Red Lion Hotel0.3 km
- YMCA Essex1.0 km
- North Hill Hotel0.3 km
- Star Anglia Hotel0.5 km
- YMCA Essex1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Atik0.3 km
- ATIK0.3 km
- Cuckoo Dough0.5 km
- Highways Social Club0.8 km
- Little Crown0.6 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
158 nearby- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.6 km
- Alishan Tandoori0.6 km
- Aspects Beauty0.6 km
- BakeHouse Express0.4 km
- Bella?s Patisserie0.5 km
- + 153 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Jam International Store0.4 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Cornish Bakehouse0.4 km
- Crystal Restaurant0.6 km
- Dr Chippys0.6 km
- Grand Feast Takeaway0.6 km
- Natural Health and Beauty0.5 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.2 km
- Colchester Town0.7 km
- Colchester Station1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Middleborough0.3 km
- Middleborough0.3 km
- Middleborough0.3 km
- The George0.3 km
- The George0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11AQ · Data under Open Government Licence