CO3 0AD is a safe, established residential area on St Albright Crescent, 0.7km from Beacon End in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Stanway ward and the Witham constituency.
For serious buyers, CO3 0AD is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £347k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO3 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00110317 (shared with 42 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ALBRIGHT CRESCENT, CO3 0AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ALBRIGHT CRESCENT, CO3 0AD.
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42
£ 48,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO3 0AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CO3 0AD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 77% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £347k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO3 0AD. The average age is 42.2. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 319,250
4 sales · Mean £ 312,125
Flat
£ 170,000
1 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO3 0AD has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Lexden Springs School
Home Farm Primary School
Stanway Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
The Stanway School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Lakelands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- McColls0.6 km
- McColl's0.6 km
- St Leonard's Garden Centre0.2 km
- VAPeSSENTIALS0.6 km
- Lexden Convenience Shop0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hole In The Wall0.5 km
- Live & Let Live0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Cake Empress1.0 km
- The Lexden Crown0.8 km
- Kings Cafe0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Hong Kong Chef0.2 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.2 km
- Paradise Masala0.5 km
- China One0.3 km
- Tandoori Villa0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Station3.6 km
- Colchester3.9 km
- Colchester Town4.0 km
Bus Stops
- King Coel Road South0.0 km
- King Coel Road South0.1 km
- Garage0.2 km
- Peace Road0.3 km
- King Coel Road North0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO30AD · Data under Open Government Licence