CO12 3AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.5km from Dovercourt in Harwich. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
CO12 3AY is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CO12 3AY are sourced from Output Area E00111752 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, CO12 3AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, CO12 3AY.
284
41
£ 34,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 3AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CO12 3AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3AY. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3AY is moderate at 85 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
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
The Mayflower Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- East of England Co-op0.3 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Reynolds Newsagents0.0 km
- Vines Service Station0.9 km
- Family Shopper0.2 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Roberts Cafe \& Bar Restaurant0.1 km
- The Good Life0.2 km
- The Bottle Kiln0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- King's Arms0.1 km
- DBAK LTD0.4 km
- Deanos0.2 km
- United Services Club0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Joi Tandoori Restaurant0.1 km
- LOCO Cafe \& Pizzeria0.1 km
- Peking Chinese Restaurant0.0 km
- The White Coffee House0.1 km
- Tower Hotel0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- ASDA0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Mays Kitchen0.0 km
- Tasty Takeaway0.1 km
- Turkish Meze Bar0.1 km
- Harwich CHICKEN LTD0.1 km
- Pieseas Chippy1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dovercourt0.2 km
- Harwich Town0.8 km
- Harwich1.0 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.0 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Station Rd0.1 km
- Station Rd0.1 km
- Dovercourt Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123AY · Data under Open Government Licence