CO1 2PJ is an active urban area on Queen Street, 0.3km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (243 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 2PJ are sourced from Output Area E00188050 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN STREET, CO1 2PJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN STREET, CO1 2PJ.
231
44
£ 46,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 2PJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CO1 2PJ is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 2PJ. The average age is 44.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO1 2PJ are high at 243 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St John's Green Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
North Primary School and Nursery
St. George's School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
St Helena School
Hamilton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Foodbank Colchester1.0 km
- The Beer Tent1.0 km
- Wisienka0.8 km
- Grape Tree0.3 km
- Hilltop convenience store0.5 km
- + 78 more
Restaurant, Cafe
165 nearby- 3amigos0.9 km
- Charlie's Bar0.9 km
- 8 ball Caf0.8 km
- Bad Owl Coffee0.7 km
- Bagel Bar0.5 km
- + 160 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Happy Wok0.9 km
- Indian Khana0.8 km
- New Town Pizza0.8 km
- Noodle Express0.9 km
- Noodle Express0.9 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Blue Ivy Hotel0.5 km
- Riverside Hotel & Restaurant0.9 km
- North Hill Hotel0.6 km
- Star Anglia Hotel1.0 km
- The Red Lion Hotel0.3 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Centurion0.5 km
- Pies & Puds Essex0.6 km
- The Camulodunum0.5 km
- The Purple Dog0.3 km
- Victoria Inn0.9 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Poundland1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.0 km
- Aldi Supermarket0.7 km
- East of England Co-op0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Town0.3 km
- Colchester0.3 km
- Colchester Station1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street0.0 km
- Queen Street0.0 km
- Queen Street0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO12PJ · Data under Open Government Licence