Postcode Analysis Tendring, East of England

CO12 3DP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO12 3DP.

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Population

234

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 34,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CO12 3DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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3/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

CO12 3DP has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 43-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO12 3DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km 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 3DP 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. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 3DP are sourced from Output Area E00111743 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3DP. 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

White / British94.9%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 3DP is above average at 92 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences106
Criminal damage and arson25
Anti-social behaviour24
Other theft18
Public order14

school Local Schools

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Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery

Good229 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Harwich Convenience Store0.2 km
  • Family Shopper0.9 km
  • Peri's Mini Mart0.1 km
  • RB Stores1.0 km
  • RNLI Sales Ltd0.3 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Good Life0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Alma0.2 km
  • Globe0.2 km
  • King's Arms0.9 km
  • Samuel Pepys Wine Bar0.2 km
  • The Stingray Freehouse0.1 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Baked By The Sea0.3 km
  • Joi Tandoori Restaurant1.0 km
  • LOCO Cafe \& Pizzeria0.9 km
  • Thai Up at The Quay0.2 km
  • The White Coffee House1.0 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Turkish Meze Bar1.0 km
  • Pieseas Chippy0.1 km
  • The Fish House0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Harwich0.2 km
  • Harwich Town0.2 km
  • Dovercourt0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • George Street0.1 km
  • Lighthouse0.1 km
  • Old Quay Stop0.2 km
  • Lighthouse0.2 km
  • Railway Station0.2 km