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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.

All postcodes in Mile End South

CO45FW

Orrin Walk

CO45JL

Boxted Road

CO45ZU

Blade Road

CO45FG

Jade Gardens

CO45BX

Mile End Road

CO45LS

Bedford Road

CO45YG

Little Woods Mews

CO45UG

Stonecrop

CO45RY

Axial Drive

CO45DH

Prior Way

CO46EB

Charter Way

CO45DR

Longacre

CO45YH

Tufnell Way

CO45YT

Propelair Way

CO45LX

Stammers Road

CO45WD

Sinclair Close

CO45BY

Mile End Road

CO45XL

Mile End

CO45JT

Turner Road

CO45FE

Bolsin Drive

CO45WW

Brickmakers Lane

CO45DF

Golden Dawn Way

CO45TU

Petrolea Close

CO45JR

Turner Road

CO45XE

Beaumont Close

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.