CO1 1DJ 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 high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a shop until you drop character: major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (332 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00109958 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO1 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO1 1DJ.
291
37
£ 46,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, CO1 1DJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1DJ. The average age is 36.9. 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 1DJ are high at 332 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
Kingswode Hoe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Lidl UK0.7 km
- Allen & Son0.3 km
- Britannia Service Station0.6 km
- Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shop,0.2 km
- Feng Huang0.3 km
- + 70 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Red Lion Hotel0.0 km
- YMCA Essex0.7 km
- North Hill Hotel0.3 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 Club0.5 km
- Little Crown0.3 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
155 nearby- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.3 km
- Alishan Tandoori0.3 km
- Aspects Beauty0.2 km
- BakeHouse Express0.1 km
- Bella?s Patisserie0.2 km
- + 150 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Jam International Store0.7 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Cornish Bakehouse0.1 km
- Crystal Restaurant0.3 km
- Dr Chippys0.3 km
- Grand Feast Takeaway0.3 km
- Natural Health and Beauty0.2 km
- + 40 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.3 km
- Colchester Town0.4 km
- Colchester Station1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Angel Court0.0 km
- The George0.0 km
- Angel Court0.0 km
- The George0.0 km
- High Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11DJ · Data under Open Government Licence