CO1 1DF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Colchester in Colchester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
Within the CO1 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime rates are high (378 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00188150 (shared with 72 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO1 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO1 1DF.
212
34
£ 46,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1DF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CO1 1DF — age 34, 33% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1DF. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 1DF are high at 378 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
St John's Green Primary School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
North Primary School and Nursery
St James' Church of England Primary School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
St Helena School
St. George's School
Hamilton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
76 nearby- Lidl UK0.7 km
- Allen & Son0.3 km
- Britannia Service Station0.5 km
- Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shop,0.1 km
- Feng Huang0.2 km
- + 71 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Red Lion Hotel0.1 km
- YMCA Essex0.7 km
- North Hill Hotel0.4 km
- Star Anglia Hotel0.8 km
- YMCA Essex0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Atik0.1 km
- ATIK0.1 km
- Cuckoo Dough0.2 km
- Highways Social Club0.4 km
- Little Crown0.2 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
157 nearby- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.3 km
- Alishan Tandoori0.2 km
- Aspects Beauty0.2 km
- BakeHouse Express0.1 km
- Bella?s Patisserie0.2 km
- + 152 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Jam International Store0.7 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Cornish Bakehouse0.1 km
- Crystal Restaurant0.3 km
- Dr Chippys0.2 km
- Grand Feast Takeaway0.2 km
- Natural Health and Beauty0.1 km
- + 40 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.3 km
- Colchester Town0.4 km
- Colchester Station1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Angel Court0.1 km
- The George0.1 km
- Angel Court0.1 km
- The George0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11DF · Data under Open Government Licence