CO12 3DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Market Street, 0.0km 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 3DX 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £201k, up 23.3% 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 3DX are sourced from Output Area E00111743 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET STREET, CO12 3DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, CO12 3DX.
234
43
£ 34,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 3DX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, CO12 3DX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 23.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3DX. 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
Terraced
£ 201,000
2 sales · Mean £ 201,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3DX is above average at 93 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
3 nearby- Harwich Convenience Store0.0 km
- Peri's Mini Mart0.1 km
- RNLI Sales Ltd0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Alma0.1 km
- Globe0.1 km
- Samuel Pepys Wine Bar0.1 km
- The Stingray Freehouse0.1 km
- Harwich Town Sailing Club0.1 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Baked By The Sea0.2 km
- Thai Up at The Quay0.1 km
- Cafe On The Pier & Pier Seafoods0.2 km
- Mumma's Cafe On The Green0.5 km
- Old Bank Studios0.1 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Pieseas Chippy0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harwich0.3 km
- Harwich Town0.3 km
- Dovercourt1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Old Quay Stop0.1 km
- George Street0.1 km
- Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing0.2 km
- Quay0.2 km
- Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123DX · Data under Open Government Licence