CO12 3DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Street, 0.1km from Harwich in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO12 3DB is 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, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 41.6% year-on-year. 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 3DB are sourced from Output Area E00111743 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST STREET, CO12 3DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, CO12 3DB.
234
43
£ 34,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 3DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in CO12 3DB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 41.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3DB. The average age is 42.8. 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
£ 111,000
1 sales · Mean £ 111,000
Terraced
£ 190,000
3 sales · Mean £ 198,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3DB is above average at 92 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Harwich Convenience Store0.2 km
- Reynolds Newsagents1.0 km
- Family Shopper0.9 km
- Peri's Mini Mart0.1 km
- RB Stores1.0 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Good Life0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Alma0.2 km
- Globe0.2 km
- King's Arms0.9 km
- Samuel Pepys Wine Bar0.1 km
- The Stingray Freehouse0.1 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Baked By The Sea0.3 km
- Joi Tandoori Restaurant1.0 km
- LOCO Cafe \& Pizzeria0.9 km
- Peking Chinese Restaurant1.0 km
- Thai Up at The Quay0.2 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Turkish Meze Bar1.0 km
- Pieseas Chippy0.1 km
- The Fish House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harwich Town0.2 km
- Harwich0.2 km
- Dovercourt0.9 km
Bus Stops
- George Street0.0 km
- Old Quay Stop0.1 km
- Lighthouse0.1 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Harwich Town Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123DB · Data under Open Government Licence