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.
NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1BG.
237
37
£ 46,400 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
North Primary School and Nursery
St Helena School
Queen Boudica Primary School
Kingswode Hoe School
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St John's Green Primary School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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, 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
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Poundland0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Jam International Store0.4 km
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
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Postcode Profile: CO11BG · Data under Open Government Licence