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CO4 5JT

Mile End

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 5JT 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 338.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is High Woods Country Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
339
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 338.8 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 5JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5JT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Colchester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHigh Woods Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
1,108.9 per km²

Demographics

British
251
65.36%
Indian
52
13.54%
Other Asian
31
8.07%
Other White
22
5.73%
African
9
2.34%
Total population: 384

Housing

Owns outright
62
36.9%
Owns with a mortgage
41
24.4%
Other social rented
35
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£452,000
Flats44£190,000
Semi-Detached62£343,250
Terraced46£300,000

10 years price trend in Mile End

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBoxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL

Data Sources

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