SMALLWOOD ROAD, CO2 9HD House Prices & Local Information

CO2 9HD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Smallwood Road, 0.3km from Shrub End in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Shrub End ward and the Colchester constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CO2 9HD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £350k. 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 CO2 9HD are sourced from Output Area E00110289 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.