Postcode · Colchester

CO2 8YZ area guide

Who lives in CO2 8YZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greenstead
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,353 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO2 8YZ is like

CO2 8YZ is a postcode in the Greenstead area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,353 people. 11.7% of households own their home, 72.7% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 19.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CO2 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO2 8YZ compares

Headline figures for CO2 8YZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 153 sales in CO2 8, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,876

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO2 8YZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
72.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
72.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
65.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO2 8YZ FAQs

Is CO2 8YZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CO2 8YZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in CO2 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO2 8YZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO2 8YZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CO2 8YZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 47.7% of residents. 11.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (86.8%).

Which council covers CO2 8YZ?

The local authority for CO2 8YZ is Colchester.

CO2 8YZ comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO2 8YZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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