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CO4 5JL

Mile End

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 5JL 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 very high crime levels, with around 338.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
338
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Mile End South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mile End South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 338.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from CO4 5JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Colchester

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Mile End

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,175,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£450,000
Flats38£187,500
Semi-Detached63£344,000
Terraced44£300,000

10 years price trend in Mile End

Schools

In the CO4 5JL postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S Simply FoodBoxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL
0.4 miCO-OP Daily63 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.