CO1 1DX is an up-and-coming urban area on Red Lion Yard, 0.1km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO1 1DX offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (335 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00188150 (shared with 72 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RED LION YARD, CO1 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RED LION YARD, CO1 1DX.
212
34
£ 46,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1DX 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
CO1 1DX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1DX. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 1DX are high at 335 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 Station0.6 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 Hotel0.0 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
156 nearby- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.3 km
- Alishan Tandoori0.2 km
- Aspects Beauty0.2 km
- BakeHouse Express0.1 km
- Bella?s Patisserie0.2 km
- + 151 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 Chippys0.3 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
- The George0.1 km
- The George0.1 km
- Angel Court0.1 km
- Angel Court0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11DX · Data under Open Government Licence