CO12 3EE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kings Head Street, 0.1km from Harwich in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
Within the CO12 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, up 97.1% 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 3EE are sourced from Output Area E00111741 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGS HEAD STREET, CO12 3EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGS HEAD STREET, CO12 3EE.
188
46
£ 34,500 /yr
48%
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
No single demographic signal dominates CO12 3EE — age 46, 43% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 97.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3EE. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 137,000
2 sales · Mean £ 137,000
Terraced
£ 147,000
5 sales · Mean £ 190,800
Detached
£ 415,000
1 sales · Mean £ 415,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3EE is moderate at 80 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 Store0.1 km
- Peri's Mini Mart0.2 km
- RNLI Sales Ltd0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Alma0.0 km
- Globe0.1 km
- Samuel Pepys Wine Bar0.0 km
- The Stingray Freehouse0.2 km
- Harwich Town Sailing Club0.2 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Baked By The Sea0.1 km
- Thai Up at The Quay0.0 km
- Cafe On The Pier & Pier Seafoods0.1 km
- Mumma's Cafe On The Green0.6 km
- Old Bank Studios0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Pieseas Chippy0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harwich Town0.4 km
- Harwich0.4 km
- Dovercourt1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing0.1 km
- Old Quay Stop0.1 km
- Quay0.1 km
- Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing0.1 km
- Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123EE · Data under Open Government Licence