CO2 7BL is an active urban area on South Street, 0.5km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within New Town and Christ Church ward and the Colchester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO2 7BL offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (258 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £246k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO2 7BL are sourced from Output Area E00110144 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH STREET, CO2 7BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, CO2 7BL.
323
36
£ 43,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CO2 7BL — age 36, 37% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £246k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO2 7BL. The average age is 35.8. 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
Terraced
£ 251,500
10 sales · Mean £ 235,250
Flat
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CO2 7BL are high at 258 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 John's Green Primary School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Hamilton Primary School
St. George's School
North Primary School and Nursery
Kingswode Hoe School
St James' Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Stop n Go Convenience Store0.9 km
- B H Winnock Stores0.9 km
- 60 Maldon Road0.4 km
- Blacks0.4 km
- Continental Supermarket0.3 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- YMCA Essex0.8 km
- YMCA Essex0.8 km
- Four Sevens0.8 km
- North Hill Hotel0.6 km
- Blue Ivy Hotel0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- The Foresters Arms0.8 km
- The Grapes1.0 km
- Twisters0.6 km
- The British Grenadier1.0 km
- Bull Hotel0.2 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
155 nearby- 15 Queen Street0.6 km
- Corinthian Curzon0.6 km
- Curzon Colchester Cinema0.6 km
- Naka Thai1.0 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- + 150 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Ashiana0.7 km
- NO NO Duck0.5 km
- Pizza Hot 4 You1.0 km
- Sonali Indian Take Away1.0 km
- One Ten1.0 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Poundland0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Town0.5 km
- Colchester0.8 km
- Colchester Station1.7 km
Bus Stops
- St John's Green School0.1 km
- Police Station0.2 km
- St John's Street0.2 km
- St John's Street0.2 km
- St John's Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO27BL · Data under Open Government Licence