CO12 3DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Currents Lane, 0.0km from Harwich in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO12 3DE 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. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 3DE are sourced from Output Area E00111743 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CURRENTS LANE, CO12 3DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CURRENTS LANE, CO12 3DE.
234
43
£ 34,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 3DE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, CO12 3DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3DE. The average age is 42.8. 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
Terraced
£ 155,000
2 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3DE is moderate at 84 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
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Harwich Convenience Store0.1 km
- Family Shopper1.0 km
- Peri's Mini Mart0.0 km
- RNLI Sales Ltd0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Good Life1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Alma0.1 km
- Globe0.2 km
- Samuel Pepys Wine Bar0.1 km
- The Stingray Freehouse0.0 km
- Deanos1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Baked By The Sea0.2 km
- LOCO Cafe \& Pizzeria1.0 km
- Thai Up at The Quay0.1 km
- Cafe On The Pier & Pier Seafoods0.2 km
- Mumma's Cafe On The Green0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Pieseas Chippy0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harwich Town0.3 km
- Harwich0.3 km
- Dovercourt0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Old Quay Stop0.1 km
- George Street0.1 km
- Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing0.2 km
- Quay0.2 km
- Lighthouse0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123DE · Data under Open Government Licence