CO4 0DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wilson Marriage Road, 0.9km from Myland Hall Chase 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 0DG is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
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 £226k. 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 0DG are sourced from Output Area E00110240 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILSON MARRIAGE ROAD, CO4 0DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILSON MARRIAGE ROAD, CO4 0DG.
374
34
£ 46,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO4 0DG 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 0DG has a significant social housing presence — 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0DG. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 230,175
2 sales · Mean £ 230,175
Semi-Detached
£ 223,500
2 sales · Mean £ 223,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO4 0DG 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.
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
St James' Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Big Up Off Licence0.6 km
- East of England Co-op0.5 km
- Grants Off Licence0.3 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
- McColls0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Frydays Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'N0.6 km
- Indian Village0.8 km
- Peking Palace0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Greggs0.6 km
- Colchester Leisure World0.8 km
- Tenpin0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hythe1.5 km
- Colchester1.7 km
- Colchester Town2.0 km
Bus Stops
- Upland Drive0.2 km
- Wilson Marriage Road0.2 km
- Dart Parson's Heath0.3 km
- Upland Drive0.3 km
- Goring Road West0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO40DG · Data under Open Government Licence