CO1 1DN is an active 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 suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (242 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00188050 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, CO1 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, CO1 1DN.
231
44
£ 46,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1DN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CO1 1DN's 54% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1DN. The average age is 44.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 1DN are high at 242 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 Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St John's Green Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
North Primary School and Nursery
St. George's School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
St Helena School
Hamilton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Wisienka0.9 km
- Lidl UK0.7 km
- Allen & Son0.3 km
- Britannia Service Station0.5 km
- Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shop,0.2 km
- + 76 more
Restaurant, Cafe
165 nearby- 3amigos1.0 km
- Charlie's Bar1.0 km
- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.2 km
- Alishan Tandoori0.3 km
- Aspects Beauty0.3 km
- + 160 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Happy Wok1.0 km
- Indian Khana0.9 km
- New Town Pizza0.9 km
- Noodle Express1.0 km
- Noodle Express1.0 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
- YMCA Essex0.6 km
- North Hill Hotel0.5 km
- Star Anglia Hotel0.9 km
- YMCA Essex0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Atik0.2 km
- ATIK0.2 km
- Cuckoo Dough0.2 km
- Highways Social Club0.5 km
- Little Crown0.2 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Jam International Store0.8 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.2 km
- Colchester Town0.3 km
- Colchester Station1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street0.1 km
- Queen Street0.1 km
- Queen Street0.1 km
- The George0.1 km
- Greyfriars0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11DN · Data under Open Government Licence