CO4 0DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Parson's Heath in Colchester. Administratively it sits within St Anne's and St John's ward and the Colchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO4 0DP is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CO4 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00110240 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO4 0DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO4 0DP.
374
34
£ 46,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO4 0DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CO4 0DP has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0DP. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO4 0DP has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Friars Grove Primary School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hazelmere Junior School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Roach Vale Primary School
Colchester Academy
Unity Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Colchester Leisure World1.0 km
- Greenstead Breakfast Club1.0 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Savills Catering1.0 km
- Tenpin1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Frydays Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Beijing Cantonese Take Away1.0 km
- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- China Garden0.9 km
- Harwich Road Fish and Chips0.7 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Big Up Off Licence0.7 km
- East of England Co-op0.4 km
- Grants Off Licence0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
- Greenstead Foodbank1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hythe1.4 km
- Colchester1.8 km
- Colchester Town2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Dart Parson's Heath0.1 km
- Ayloffe Road0.2 km
- Pondfield Road0.2 km
- Pondfield Road0.3 km
- Goring Road East0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO40DP · Data under Open Government Licence