Postcode insights

CO4 5AQ

Mile End

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Mile End South / Mile End / CO4 5AQ

Overview

Postcode CO4 5AQ is located in an urban city, within the Mile End ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Mile End South area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mile End South is £59,500 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

2.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Mile End South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mile End South has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Mile End South is £59,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 181 ft away from CO4 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Colchester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Bergholt Rd Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

281

Population density

2,109.2 per km²

Demographics

British

223

79.64%

Other White

12.14%

Indian

2.14%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.07%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.07%

Total population: 280

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

39.26%

Private landlord or letting agency

29.63%

Owns outright

26.67%

Other forms of private rent

2.22%

Social rents from council

2.22%

Total households: 135

Property prices in Mile End

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £703,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	69	£452,000	£312,000	£405,000	£525,000	£594,000
Flats	44	£190,000	£101,375	£178,750	£223,500	£283,500
Semi-Detached	62	£343,250	£234,500	£278,000	£380,000	£449,500
Terraced	46	£300,000	£234,750	£275,000	£354,375	£463,750

10 years price trend in Mile End

Schools

In the CO4 5AQ postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	Queen Boudica Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	North Primary School and Nursery	Community school	Good
0.6 mi	Secondary	St Helena School	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Spar	124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
0.3 mi	Asda	Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Bricklayer's Pub	27 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AA
0.4 mi	The Magnet	134 North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1UZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Coffee Link	North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1XD
0.2 mi	Tin's Chinese Takeaway	Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BT
0.2 mi	Starbucks	North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1XD