Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1BG.

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Population

237

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 46,400 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CO1 1BG 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.

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2/10
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3/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CO1 1BG — age 37, 44% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO1 1BG is a mixed residential area on North Station Road, 1.0km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CO1 1BG offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £183k.

Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00176424 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1BG. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.4%
Asian / British Asian19.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 49%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 150,000

7 sales · Mean £ 154,214

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CO1 1BG is moderate at 68 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.

Violence and sexual offences122
Anti-social behaviour31
Other theft29
Shoplifting24
Vehicle crime20

school Local Schools

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North Primary School and Nursery

Good451 pupils0.3 km
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St Helena School

Good990 pupils0.6 km
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Queen Boudica Primary School

Good404 pupils0.9 km
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Kingswode Hoe School

Good153 pupils1.3 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good447 pupils1.3 km
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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Outstanding208 pupils1.4 km
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St John's Green Primary School

Good628 pupils1.4 km
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Colchester Royal Grammar School

Inadequate1001 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Lidl UK0.5 km
  • The Range0.3 km
  • AL Madinah Market0.4 km
  • Globe News0.6 km
  • Gurkha groceries and Off Licence0.3 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Atik1.0 km
  • ATIK1.0 km
  • Belle Vue Social Club0.3 km
  • The Albert0.2 km
  • The Magnet0.0 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Go Bananas Colchester Ltd0.3 km
  • Pizza Express / Mac & Wings1.0 km
  • Pizza Express/Mac & Wings1.0 km
  • Brunch0.7 km
  • Chappells1.0 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • North Hill Hotel0.8 km
  • Star Anglia Hotel0.3 km
  • Blue Ivy Hotel0.9 km
  • Riverside Hotel & Restaurant0.4 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Poundland0.7 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Jam International Store0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Dolphin Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Number340.3 km
  • Papa Johns0.7 km
  • Pizza House0.4 km
  • Tins Super Kitchen0.4 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colchester Station0.2 km
  • Colchester0.9 km
  • Colchester Town1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Railway Station Layby0.1 km
  • Railway Station Layby0.1 km
  • Railway Station Layby0.1 km
  • The Albert0.2 km
  • Colchester Rail Station0.2 km