Postcode insights

CO4 5FW

Mile End

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 5FW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 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 0.3 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

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

27.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

3/10

Mile End South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mile End South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from CO4 5FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5FW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Colchester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Bergholt Rd Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

274

Population density

10,620.2 per km²

Demographics

British

134

48.91%

Other Asian

10.22%

Other White

8.76%

African

8.76%

Indian

8.03%

Total population: 274

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

46.81%

Other social rented

23.4%

Owns with a mortgage

15.96%

Owns outright

5.32%

Social rents from council

4.26%

Total households: 94

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Queen Boudica Primary School	Community school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	North Primary School and Nursery	Community school	Good
0.6 mi	Primary	Myland Community Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Asda	Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.3 mi	Iceland	Turner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.3 mi	Spar	124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ
0.4 mi	M&S Simply Food	Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tin's Chinese Takeaway	Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5BT
0.2 mi	Asda Café	Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.3 mi	Subway	Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.3 mi	Costa	Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU
0.3 mi	Pizza Hut	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