Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

SOUTH STREET, CO2 7BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH STREET, CO2 7BL.

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Population

323

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 43,900 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
workEmployment
2/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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6/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British80.2%
Asian / British Asian9.9%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 7%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences569
Shoplifting223
Anti-social behaviour127
Public order121
Criminal damage and arson83

school Local Schools

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St John's Green Primary School

Good628 pupils0.1 km
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Colchester Royal Grammar School

Inadequate1001 pupils0.7 km
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St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Outstanding208 pupils0.8 km
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Hamilton Primary School

Outstanding422 pupils0.9 km
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St. George's School

Good598 pupils1.0 km
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North Primary School and Nursery

Good451 pupils1.1 km
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Kingswode Hoe School

Good153 pupils1.2 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good447 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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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