CO1 2PX is an active urban area on Priory Street, 0.4km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO1 2PX offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 44 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (216 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 2PX are sourced from Output Area E00188050 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRIORY STREET, CO1 2PX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRIORY STREET, CO1 2PX.
231
44
£ 46,400 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO1 2PX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CO1 2PX's 54% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. 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 2PX. 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
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 rates near CO1 2PX are high at 216 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
St. George's School
North Primary School and Nursery
Colchester Royal Grammar School
St Helena School
Hamilton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Foodbank Colchester1.0 km
- The Beer Tent0.9 km
- Wisienka0.8 km
- Grape Tree0.3 km
- Hilltop convenience store0.5 km
- + 77 more
Restaurant, Cafe
164 nearby- 3amigos0.9 km
- Charlie's Bar1.0 km
- 8 ball Caf0.9 km
- Bad Owl Coffee0.7 km
- Bagel Bar0.5 km
- + 159 more
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- Happy Wok1.0 km
- Indian Khana0.8 km
- New Town Pizza0.8 km
- Noodle Express0.9 km
- Noodle Express0.9 km
- + 45 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Blue Ivy Hotel0.6 km
- Riverside Hotel & Restaurant1.0 km
- North Hill Hotel0.6 km
- The Red Lion Hotel0.3 km
- YMCA Essex0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Centurion0.6 km
- Pies & Puds Essex0.5 km
- The Camulodunum0.5 km
- The Purple Dog0.3 km
- Victoria Inn0.9 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Aldi Supermarket0.7 km
- East of England Co-op0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Town0.2 km
- Colchester0.4 km
- Colchester Station1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Queen Street0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO12PX · Data under Open Government Licence