CO12 3AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nelson Road, 0.5km from Dovercourt in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO12 3AH offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £189k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CO12 3AH are sourced from Output Area E00111749 (shared with 80 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NELSON ROAD, CO12 3AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NELSON ROAD, CO12 3AH.
271
42
£ 34,500 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 3AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CO12 3AH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3AH. The average age is 42.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 98,750
6 sales · Mean £ 95,416
Terraced
£ 176,000
12 sales · Mean £ 183,541
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3AH is above average at 102 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
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
The Mayflower Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- East of England Co-op0.3 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Reynolds Newsagents0.2 km
- Vines Service Station0.9 km
- Family Shopper0.2 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Roberts Cafe \& Bar Restaurant0.2 km
- The Good Life0.2 km
- The Bottle Kiln0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- King's Arms0.2 km
- DBAK LTD0.4 km
- Deanos0.2 km
- Shakers Bar1.0 km
- United Services Club0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Joi Tandoori Restaurant0.1 km
- LOCO Cafe \& Pizzeria0.1 km
- Peking Chinese Restaurant0.2 km
- The White Coffee House0.1 km
- Tower Hotel0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- ASDA0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Mays Kitchen0.1 km
- Tasty Takeaway0.2 km
- Turkish Meze Bar0.2 km
- Harwich CHICKEN LTD0.2 km
- Pieseas Chippy1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dovercourt0.1 km
- Harwich Town0.8 km
- Harwich1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Dovercourt Rail Station0.1 km
- Dovercourt Rail Station0.1 km
- Dovercourt Station0.1 km
- Dovercourt Station0.1 km
- Station Rd0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123AH · Data under Open Government Licence