CO1 1EA is an active urban area on Parkside Quarter, 0.4km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
Within the CO1 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (172 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £338k, down 19.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00109975 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKSIDE QUARTER, CO1 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKSIDE QUARTER, CO1 1EA.
426
38
£ 46,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1EA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 38, CO1 1EA has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £338k. Property prices are trending down 19.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1EA. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 172,000
8 sales · Mean £ 200,125
Terraced
£ 410,000
7 sales · Mean £ 363,928
Detached
£ 362,500
3 sales · Mean £ 345,000
Semi-Detached
£ 360,500
2 sales · Mean £ 360,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 1EA are high at 172 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
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 Hotel0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Atik0.4 km
- ATIK0.4 km
- Cuckoo Dough0.7 km
- Highways Social Club0.9 km
- Little Crown0.7 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
155 nearby- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.8 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 Store0.2 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Cornish Bakehouse0.5 km
- Crystal Restaurant0.7 km
- Dr Chippys0.7 km
- Grand Feast Takeaway0.7 km
- Natural Health and Beauty0.5 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.4 km
- Colchester Station0.8 km
- Colchester Town0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Middleborough0.1 km
- Middleborough0.1 km
- Middleborough0.1 km
- Causton Road0.2 km
- Middleborough0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11EA · Data under Open Government Licence