Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

PROPELAIR WAY, CO4 5YS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROPELAIR WAY, CO4 5YS.

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Population

284

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CO4 5YS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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8/10
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8/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Average age 28, 60% renting. CO4 5YS has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most. Property prices are trending up 19.6% year-on-year.

home £259,375 median price shield Safety 7/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO4 5YS is a sought-after residential area on Propelair Way, 0.5km from Braiswick in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Mile End ward and the Colchester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CO4 5YS offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. At 28 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £259k, up 19.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CO4 5YS are sourced from Output Area E00176398 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 5YS. The average age is 28.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.5%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean5.9%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 175,000

17 sales · Mean £ 170,676

Semi-Detached

£ 375,000

1 sales · Mean £ 375,000

Terraced

£ 372,500

6 sales · Mean £ 353,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CO4 5YS has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences34
Vehicle crime9
Other theft8
Criminal damage and arson8
Anti-social behaviour5

school Local Schools

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Braiswick Primary School

Good427 pupils0.7 km
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St Helena School

Good990 pupils0.9 km
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Queen Boudica Primary School

Good404 pupils1.0 km
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North Primary School and Nursery

Good451 pupils1.1 km
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Myland Community Primary School

Good306 pupils1.2 km
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Kingswode Hoe School

Good153 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Belle Vue Social Club0.8 km
  • The Magnet0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Tins Super Kitchen0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Childsplay Adventureland0.9 km
  • Beauty at the Bay0.2 km
  • Colchester Golf Club0.5 km
  • Sports Direct Fitness1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colchester Station0.7 km
  • Colchester1.8 km
  • Colchester Town2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Aerofoil Grove0.1 km
  • Aerofoil Grove0.1 km
  • Tufnell Way0.2 km
  • Tufnell Way0.2 km
  • Axial Drive0.2 km