CO1 1BY is an active urban area on St Peters Street, 0.4km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are high (206 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 0.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00109975 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST PETERS STREET, CO1 1BY.
426
38
£ 46,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CO1 1BY is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £167k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1BY. The average age is 37.7. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 160,000
24 sales · Mean £ 156,541
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 1BY are high at 206 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
North Primary School and Nursery
St Helena School
St John's Green Primary School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St James' Church of England Primary School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Kingswode Hoe School
Queen Boudica Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Lidl UK0.3 km
- Allen & Son0.8 km
- Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shop,0.6 km
- Feng Huang0.6 km
- Flying Tiger0.5 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- The Red Lion Hotel0.4 km
- Blue Ivy Hotel0.3 km
- Riverside Hotel & Restaurant0.3 km
- North Hill Hotel0.3 km
- Star Anglia Hotel0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Atik0.4 km
- ATIK0.4 km
- Cuckoo Dough0.6 km
- Highways Social Club0.8 km
- Little Crown0.7 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
155 nearby- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.7 km
- Alishan Tandoori0.7 km
- Aspects Beauty0.6 km
- BakeHouse Express0.5 km
- Bella?s Patisserie0.6 km
- + 150 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Jam International Store0.3 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Cornish Bakehouse0.4 km
- Crystal Restaurant0.7 km
- Dr Chippys0.7 km
- Grand Feast Takeaway0.7 km
- Natural Health and Beauty0.5 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.4 km
- Colchester Town0.8 km
- Colchester Station0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Middleborough0.1 km
- Middleborough0.2 km
- Middleborough0.2 km
- Causton Road0.2 km
- Middleborough0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11BY · Data under Open Government Licence