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Mile End South

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About

Mile End South is a residential ward in the Borough of Colchester, Essex, located roughly a mile from the medieval town walls that mark the historic core. The area is made up of a mix of housing types alongside short parades of shops and local services. Streets contain pockets of council-owned and private green space and several allotment plots that have been used by local gardeners for many years. Public transport links run from the neighbourhood into the town centre and the wider Colchester area, supporting short trips to shops, schools and workplaces.

The ward is administered as part of Colchester Borough Council and has a small network of community facilities, including a community centre and primary school that serve nearby streets. Local volunteer groups work with the council on maintenance of parks and allotments, and routine street patterns reflect development phases from the late 19th and mid 20th centuries. Day-to-day life in Mile End South is focused on local services, short walks to shops, and regular bus connections into the town.

Area overview

On average Mile End South has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year. There are 1 schools in Mile End South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mile End South is home to around 7,526 people, with a population density of about 3,059 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mile End South Population
7,526
Population density
3,059 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.23(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(+59%)
Shoplifting
9.17(+34%)
Public order
8.5(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.11(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,022
66.72%
Other White
595
7.9%
Indian
478
6.35%
Other Asian
371
4.93%
African
293
3.89%
Total population: 7,527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,735
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
973
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
13.89%
No qualifications
541
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
478
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 5,933

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,042
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,007
32.73%
Owns outright
586
19.04%
Other social rented
293
9.52%
Social rents from council
61
1.98%
Total households: 3,077

Property prices in Mile End South

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £356K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Mile End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £537,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile End South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£465,000£401
Terraced22£318,000£360
Semi-Detached20£313,750£360
Flats30£187,500£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile End South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£159,000£258,250£239,500
2017£361,000£167,498£260,000£240,000
2018£356,000£180,000£277,500£247,000
2019£350,000£177,500£249,500£275,500
2020£390,000£166,000£270,000£240,000
2021£379,000£175,000£276,000£292,500
2022£435,000£195,000£345,000£311,500
2023£414,250£187,000£300,000£292,500
2024£440,000£185,000£336,000£280,000
2025£432,500£180,000£340,000£300,000
2026£472,500£192,000£291,250£321,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£243£285£276
2017£327£262£287£269
2018£301£289£303£285
2019£312£286£281£266
2020£287£251£287£296
2021£316£283£333£292
2022£362£303£351£348
2023£364£289£334£336
2024£387£288£341£333
2025£397£284£360£344
2026£383£265£368£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile End South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Mile End South

Is Mile End South safe?

Mile End South records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mile End South?

The median sale price in Mile End South is £290,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mile End South?

Mile End South has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mile End South?

Mile End South scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mile End South sits around rank 22,630 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Mile End South?

The average household income in Mile End South is around £74,031 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Mile End South

CO45UZ

Cranborne Close

CO45EU

Bruff Close

CO45HD

Fieldview Close

CO45NF

Stanford Road

CO45UR

Broad Oak Lane

CO45WE

Holden Road

CO45JX

Kingswood Road

CO45XJ

The Copse

CO45SW

Mccluskeys Street

CO45GU

Hakewill Way

CO45UY

Fellowes Close

CO45XT

Cowper Crescent

CO45WQ

Worsdell Way

CO45AH

Bergholt Road

CO45BU

Mile End Road

CO45WS

Peppercorn Close

CO45JW

Orchard Place

CO45AJ

Bergholt Road

CO45DS

Brinkley Grove Road

CO46DT

Bergholt Road

CO45TY

Apprentice Drive

CO45JU

Hollymead Close

CO45YA

Squirrels Field

CO45JP

Turner Road

CO45FD

Bolsin Drive

CO45WP

Brickmakers Lane

CO45JG

Potter Mews

CO45GP

Wallace Road

CO45WN

Coeur De Lion

CO45GX

Hakewill Way

CO45EX

Wedgewood Drive

CO45JN

Lufkin Road

CO45DU

Tall Trees

CO45XG

Braithwaite Drive

CO45YS

Propelair Way

CO45UU

Hollymead Close

CO45BT

Mile End Road

CO45SD

Barton Boulevard

CO45LE

Mill Road

CO45DW

Cambie Crescent

CO45FT

Bradford Drive

CO45BW

Shepherd Drive

CO45AG

Bergholt Road

CO45FY

Hakewill Way

CO45WL

Peto Avenue

CO45WG

Peto Avenue

CO45LA

Turner Road

CO45JQ

Mill Road

CO45ZA

Bradford Drive

CO45FA

Shepherd Drive

CO45JE

Mill Road

CO45DP

Thomas Wakley Close

CO45WF

Gresley Close

CO45US

Kettle Street

CO45DQ

Prior Way

CO45XH

Wryneck Close

CO45AP

Tufnell Way

CO45YL

Aerofoil Grove

CO45ZW

Turbine Road

CO45LU

Stow Court

CO45LY

Posford Court

CO45AE

Bergholt Road

CO11XD

North Station Road

CO45AQ

Bergholt Road

CO45WA

Riddles Drive

CO45FF

Tranter Drive

CO45DG

Prior Way

CO45DX

Greenacres

CO45JY

Turner Road

CO45AD

Three Crowns Road

CO45XR

Oaks Place

CO45WB

Thornton Drive

CO45ZB

Bradford Drive

CO45HQ

Knevett Close

CO45DL

Enid Way

CO45AA

Bergholt Road

CO45LB

Turner Road

CO45WH

Peto Avenue

CO45BL

Dickenson Road

CO45BH

Dickenson Road

CO45FU

Hutley Drive

CO45GS

Bardsley Close

CO45DA

Mile End Road

CO45BZ

Mile End Road

CO45BP

Groves Close

CO45AS

Bergholt Road

CO45DN

Rectory Close

CO45DE

Hugh Dickson Road

CO45DD

Hugh Dickson Road

CO45AF

Bergholt Road

CO45UX

Brinkley Place

CO45AB

Bergholt Road

CO45XW

Turner Road

CO45EZ

Turbine Road

CO45WJ

Peto Avenue

CO45NB

Linnet Mews

CO45YR

Propelair Way

CO45GZ

Stevens Close

CO45BS

Dickenson Road

CO45YP

Engineers Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.