Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

NORTH HILL, CO1 1DZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH HILL, CO1 1DZ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

212

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 46,400 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CO1 1DZ 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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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO1 1DZ spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £226k. Property prices are trending up 3.1% year-on-year.

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

CO1 1DZ is an up-and-coming urban area on North Hill, 0.2km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CO1 1DZ offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (258 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £226k, up 3.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1DZ are sourced from Output Area E00188150 (shared with 72 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 1DZ. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.7%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed11.9%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 230,000

2 sales · Mean £ 230,000

Terraced

£ 207,000

4 sales · Mean £ 221,000

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

Crime rates near CO1 1DZ are high at 258 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.

Violence and sexual offences508
Shoplifting241
Anti-social behaviour136
Public order100
Other theft94

school Local Schools

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North Primary School and Nursery

Good451 pupils0.5 km
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St John's Green Primary School

Good628 pupils0.6 km
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St Helena School

Good990 pupils0.7 km
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Colchester Royal Grammar School

Inadequate1001 pupils0.8 km
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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Outstanding208 pupils0.8 km
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Kingswode Hoe School

Good153 pupils1.0 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good447 pupils1.0 km
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Hamilton Primary School

Outstanding422 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

73 nearby
  • Lidl UK0.6 km
  • Allen & Son0.6 km
  • Britannia Service Station0.9 km
  • Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shop,0.4 km
  • Feng Huang0.5 km
  • + 68 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • The Red Lion Hotel0.3 km
  • Blue Ivy Hotel0.1 km
  • Riverside Hotel & Restaurant0.5 km
  • Four Sevens1.0 km
  • North Hill Hotel0.0 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Atik0.2 km
  • ATIK0.2 km
  • Cuckoo Dough0.5 km
  • Highways Social Club0.6 km
  • Little Crown0.6 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

157 nearby
  • Acropolis Greek Gyros0.6 km
  • Alishan Tandoori0.5 km
  • Aspects Beauty0.4 km
  • BakeHouse Express0.4 km
  • Bella?s Patisserie0.4 km
  • + 152 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Jam International Store0.4 km
  • Poundland0.4 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Iceland Foods Plc0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Cornish Bakehouse0.3 km
  • Crystal Restaurant0.6 km
  • Dr Chippys0.6 km
  • Grand Feast Takeaway0.5 km
  • Natural Health and Beauty0.3 km
  • + 38 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colchester0.4 km
  • Colchester Town0.7 km
  • Colchester Station1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Sixth Form College0.0 km
  • High Street0.2 km
  • High Street0.2 km
  • High Street0.2 km
  • Middleborough0.2 km