CO4 3LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Greenstead in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Greenstead ward and the Colchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO4 3LH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 3LH are sourced from Output Area E00110229 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO4 3LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO4 3LH.
213
48
£ 33,900 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO4 3LH 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
Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in CO4 3LH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 48-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 3LH. The average age is 47.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO4 3LH is above average at 99 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
Hazelmere Junior School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Colchester Academy
Unity Primary Academy
Roach Vale Primary School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Friars Grove Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Yawee Foods0.9 km
- East of England Co-op0.8 km
- Greenstead Foodbank0.1 km
- Martins0.1 km
- Bubble Tree1.0 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- D Village Kitchen0.9 km
- Energyze Cafe0.9 km
- Energyze Kitchen0.9 km
- Greenstead Breakfast Club0.1 km
- Savills Catering0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Indian Village0.6 km
- Peking Palace0.6 km
- China Garden0.5 km
- Harwich Road Fish and Chips0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- One Stop0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Greenstead Association Social Club0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hythe1.1 km
- Colchester2.4 km
- Colchester Town2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.0 km
- Library0.1 km
- Azalea Court0.2 km
- Acacia Avenue0.2 km
- Acacia Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO43LH · Data under Open Government Licence