CO12 3JQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Talbot Street, 0.2km from Bath Side in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Harwich & Kingsway ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO12 3JQ offers 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. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 15.5% year-on-year. 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 3JQ are sourced from Output Area E00111736 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TALBOT STREET, CO12 3JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TALBOT STREET, CO12 3JQ.
305
37
£ 34,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 3JQ 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 3JQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 15.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO12 3JQ. The average age is 36.9. 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
Terraced
£ 125,000
7 sales · Mean £ 122,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO12 3JQ is moderate at 72 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- East of England Co-op0.7 km
- Harwich Convenience Store0.7 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Reynolds Newsagents0.4 km
- Family Shopper0.3 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Roberts Cafe \& Bar Restaurant0.6 km
- The Good Life0.3 km
- The Bottle Kiln0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Alma0.7 km
- Globe0.8 km
- King's Arms0.4 km
- Samuel Pepys Wine Bar0.7 km
- The Stingray Freehouse0.6 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Baked By The Sea0.8 km
- Joi Tandoori Restaurant0.4 km
- LOCO Cafe \& Pizzeria0.3 km
- Peking Chinese Restaurant0.4 km
- Thai Up at The Quay0.8 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- ASDA0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Mays Kitchen0.4 km
- Tasty Takeaway0.5 km
- Turkish Meze Bar0.4 km
- Harwich CHICKEN LTD0.6 km
- Pieseas Chippy0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dovercourt0.3 km
- Harwich Town0.4 km
- Harwich0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Barrack Lane0.2 km
- Barrack Lane0.2 km
- DaRT Harwich0.2 km
- Mayflower Avenue0.3 km
- Mayflower Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO123JQ · Data under Open Government Licence