CO1 1DA is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.2km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (298 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00188168 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, CO1 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, CO1 1DA.
251
45
£ 46,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1DA 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO1 1DA spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £127k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1DA. The average age is 44.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 159,250
2 sales · Mean £ 159,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 1DA are high at 298 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
St John's Green Primary School
North Primary School and Nursery
Colchester Royal Grammar School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St Helena School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Kingswode Hoe School
Hamilton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Lidl UK0.7 km
- Allen & Son0.5 km
- Britannia Service Station0.7 km
- Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shop,0.2 km
- Feng Huang0.5 km
- + 66 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- The Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
- Blue Ivy Hotel0.1 km
- Riverside Hotel & Restaurant0.7 km
- YMCA Essex0.9 km
- Four Sevens0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Atik0.2 km
- ATIK0.2 km
- Cuckoo Dough0.4 km
- Highways Social Club0.4 km
- Little Crown0.4 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
155 nearby- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.5 km
- Alishan Tandoori0.4 km
- Aspects Beauty0.3 km
- BakeHouse Express0.3 km
- Bella?s Patisserie0.2 km
- + 150 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Jam International Store0.6 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Cornish Bakehouse0.1 km
- Crystal Restaurant0.5 km
- Dr Chippys0.5 km
- Grand Feast Takeaway0.3 km
- Natural Health and Beauty0.2 km
- + 38 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.5 km
- Colchester Town0.6 km
- Colchester Station1.3 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.0 km
- High Street0.0 km
- High Street0.0 km
- Head Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11DA · Data under Open Government Licence