CO12 3DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wellington Road, 0.2km from Harwich in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. 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 3DT are sourced from Output Area E00111738 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLINGTON ROAD, CO12 3DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON ROAD, CO12 3DT.
259
50
£ 34,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CO12 3DT's 69% ownership and 50-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3DT. The average age is 49.7. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3DT is moderate at 80 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 Store0.2 km
- Family Shopper1.0 km
- Peri's Mini Mart0.1 km
- RNLI Sales Ltd0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Good Life1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Alma0.3 km
- Globe0.3 km
- Samuel Pepys Wine Bar0.2 km
- The Stingray Freehouse0.1 km
- Deanos1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Baked By The Sea0.3 km
- Thai Up at The Quay0.3 km
- Cafe On The Pier & Pier Seafoods0.3 km
- Mumma's Cafe On The Green0.4 km
- Old Bank Studios0.1 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Pieseas Chippy0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harwich0.1 km
- Harwich Town0.3 km
- Dovercourt1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lighthouse0.1 km
- George Street0.2 km
- Lighthouse0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Old Quay Stop0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123DT · Data under Open Government Licence