CO12 4NP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Parkeston in Harwich. Administratively it sits within Dovercourt All Saints ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO12 4NP is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CO12 4NP are sourced from Output Area E00111789 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO12 4NP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO12 4NP.
541
35
£ 35,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO12 4NP 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 50% owner-occupation and average age 35, CO12 4NP has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. 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 4NP. The average age is 35.0. 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: 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 4NP is moderate at 68 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
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
The Mayflower Primary School
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Vines Service Station0.7 km
- Cheers General Stores0.2 km
- Greggs PLC0.3 km
- Health & Happiness0.5 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Parkeston Railway Club0.7 km
- The Mayflower Brewers Fayre0.1 km
- Trafalgar0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- McDonalds0.2 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- East of England Co-op Foodstore0.5 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Dovercourt Grill0.5 km
- Golden Fisheries0.4 km
- Raj Tandoori Takeaway0.5 km
- Skippers0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Harwich International1.1 km
- Harwich International1.1 km
- Dovercourt1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Churchill Court0.1 km
- Churchill Court0.1 km
- The Close0.1 km
- The Close0.1 km
- Norway Crescent0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO124NP · Data under Open Government Licence