CO1 1EY is an up-and-coming urban area on Northgate Street, 0.3km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO1 1EY offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 38 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (203 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £222k, down 35.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1EY are sourced from Output Area E00109954 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHGATE STREET, CO1 1EY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHGATE STREET, CO1 1EY.
385
38
£ 46,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1EY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO1 1EY spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £222k. Property prices are trending down 35.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1EY. The average age is 38.3. 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
Terraced
£ 222,250
16 sales · Mean £ 229,662
Semi-Detached
£ 223,000
1 sales · Mean £ 223,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 1EY are high at 203 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 John's Green Primary School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Helena School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Kingswode Hoe School
Hamilton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- Lidl UK0.4 km
- Allen & Son0.6 km
- Britannia Service Station0.9 km
- Darcy's Traditional Sweet Shop,0.5 km
- Feng Huang0.5 km
- + 70 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Red Lion Hotel0.3 km
- YMCA Essex1.0 km
- North Hill Hotel0.3 km
- Star Anglia Hotel0.5 km
- YMCA Essex1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Atik0.2 km
- ATIK0.2 km
- Cuckoo Dough0.5 km
- Highways Social Club0.8 km
- Little Crown0.5 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
157 nearby- Acropolis Greek Gyros0.6 km
- Alishan Tandoori0.6 km
- Aspects Beauty0.5 km
- BakeHouse Express0.4 km
- Bella?s Patisserie0.5 km
- + 152 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Jam International Store0.4 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Cornish Bakehouse0.4 km
- Crystal Restaurant0.6 km
- Dr Chippys0.6 km
- Grand Feast Takeaway0.6 km
- Natural Health and Beauty0.4 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.2 km
- Colchester Town0.7 km
- Colchester Station1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Middleborough0.2 km
- Middleborough0.2 km
- Middleborough0.3 km
- Sixth Form College0.3 km
- Angel Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11EY · Data under Open Government Licence