CO1 1SB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on North Station Road, 0.8km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO1 1SB offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1SB are sourced from Output Area E00109972 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1SB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STATION ROAD, CO1 1SB.
340
33
£ 46,400 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 1SB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CO1 1SB — age 33, 29% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1SB. The average age is 32.9. 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 around CO1 1SB is moderate at 81 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
Queen Boudica Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
St John's Green Primary School
Kingswode Hoe School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester Royal Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- AL Madinah Market0.1 km
- Blacks0.8 km
- Continental Supermarket1.0 km
- Crouch Street Newsagents1.0 km
- Globe News0.4 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- North Hill Hotel0.6 km
- Star Anglia Hotel0.0 km
- The Red Lion Hotel0.8 km
- Blue Ivy Hotel0.7 km
- Riverside Hotel & Restaurant0.1 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Bull Hotel1.0 km
- Belle Vue Social Club0.3 km
- The Albert0.1 km
- The Bull Hotel1.0 km
- The Magnet0.2 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
118 nearby- Il Padrino0.8 km
- Capital Chinese Restaurant1.0 km
- Brunch0.4 km
- Chappells0.7 km
- Chef Canton1.0 km
- + 113 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Poundland0.5 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Jam International Store0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Bodrum Grill1.0 km
- Dolphin Fish Bar0.1 km
- KFC0.8 km
- Number340.1 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Station0.5 km
- Colchester0.7 km
- Colchester Town1.2 km
Bus Stops
- The Albert0.0 km
- The Albert0.1 km
- Causton Road0.1 km
- Causton Road0.2 km
- Catchpool Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11SB · Data under Open Government Licence