CO12 3FQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harbourside, 0.2km 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 3FQ 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 business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k. 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 3FQ are sourced from Output Area E00111743 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARBOURSIDE, CO12 3FQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARBOURSIDE, CO12 3FQ.
234
43
£ 34,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 3FQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CO12 3FQ 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3FQ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 250,000
7 sales · Mean £ 247,675
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3FQ is moderate at 78 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.
school Local Schools
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
The Mayflower Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Harwich Convenience Store0.3 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- Reynolds Newsagents0.9 km
- Family Shopper0.8 km
- Lbs Food and Drinks0.9 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Good Life0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Alma0.3 km
- Globe0.3 km
- King's Arms0.8 km
- Samuel Pepys Wine Bar0.2 km
- The Stingray Freehouse0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Baked By The Sea0.4 km
- Joi Tandoori Restaurant0.9 km
- LOCO Cafe \& Pizzeria0.8 km
- Peking Chinese Restaurant0.9 km
- Thai Up at The Quay0.3 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Mays Kitchen0.9 km
- Turkish Meze Bar0.9 km
- Pieseas Chippy0.1 km
- The Fish House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harwich Town0.1 km
- Harwich0.2 km
- Dovercourt0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Harwich Town Rail Station0.1 km
- Lighthouse0.1 km
- George Street0.1 km
- Lighthouse0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123FQ · Data under Open Government Licence