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About

Brownswood occupies a northwestern corner of the London Borough of Hackney. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It sits on higher ground, with streets sloping down towards the west. The main thoroughfare is Green Lanes, which hosts a mix of local shops and eateries.

A significant green space is Finsbury Park, which lies directly on its western boundary. The area is also home to the historic Brownswood Park, a smaller local park with tennis courts. Clissold Park, with its ponds and animal enclosures, is situated to the northeast, just beyond the area's typical limits.

Area overview

On average Brownswood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year. There are 1 schools in Brownswood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Brownswood is home to around 9,286 people, with a population density of about 17,770.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Brownswood Population
9,286
Population density
17,770.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.55(+18%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.57(-9%)
Drugs
14.54(+139%)
Theft from the person
12.92(+23%)
Other theft
9.48(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,552
38.25%
Other White
1,863
20.06%
Other
769
8.28%
African
681
7.33%
Caribbean
359
3.87%
Total population: 9,287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,044
63.53%
No qualifications
924
11.64%
Level 3 (A level)
821
10.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
485
6.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
377
4.75%
Total 16+ residents: 7,940

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,615
38.2%
Owns with a mortgage
794
18.78%
Other social rented
608
14.38%
Social rents from council
573
13.55%
Owns outright
445
10.53%
Total households: 4,228

Property prices in Brownswood

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £554,022 in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brownswood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£551,000
Semi-Detached1£850,000
Terraced5£915,000

10 years median price trend in Brownswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownswood.

All postcodes in Brownswood

N42SJ

Queen'S Drive

N42AF

Brownswood

N42JD

Brownswood

N42JN

Somerfield Road

N42PQ

Seven Sisters Road

N42SS

Laura Terrace

N42XU

Queen's Drive

N42AS

Adolphus Road

N42HT

Seven Sisters Road

N42AP

Seven Sisters Road

N42AW

Brownswood

N42JR

Brownswood

N42BZ

Murrain Road

N42FS

Heron Drive

N42XB

Queen'S Drive

N42AT

Adolphus Road

N42FJ

Myddleton Avenue

N42JS

Blackstock Road

N42BE

Queen'S Drive

N42FP

Myddleton Avenue

N42JJ

Somerfield Road

N42DP

Myddleton Avenue

N42FR

Heron Drive

N42DJ

Castleview Close

N42TB

Queens Drive

N42LQ

Alexandra Grove

N42FZ

Heron Drive

N42LB

Brownswood

N42XD

Queen'S Drive

N42GW

Sim Street

N42JE

Blackstock Road

N42LH

Henry Road

N42UL

Christina Square

N42HJ

Princess Crescent

N42HN

Queen'S Drive

N42PH

Brownswood Road

N42XP

Brownswood

N42FY

Heron Drive

N42JF

Blackstock Road

N42JW

Blackstock Road

N42BU

Waverley Place

N42FB

Colthurst Crescent

N42AG

Seven Sisters Road

N42AH

Seven Sisters Road

N42HS

Digby Crescent

N42JZ

Finsbury Park Road

N42EX

Green Lanes

N52LS

Mountgrove Road

N42FD

Colthurst Crescent

N42FQ

Tauheed Close

N42JB

Stable Place

N42JX

Finsbury Park Road

N42LW

Gloucester Drive

N42AR

Queens Drive

N42BB

Queen'S Drive

N42DB

Queen's Drive

N42BF

Queen's Drive

N42HG

Brownswood

N42HQ

Queen's Drive

N42SZ

Queens Drive

N42SU

Wilberforce Road

N42XS

Brownswood Road

N42PG

Seven Sisters Road

N42XG

Queens Drive

N42YG

Queen's Drive

N42PP

Portland Rise

N42SR

Wilberforce Road

N42LJ

Gloucester Drive

N42XL

Brownswood Road

N52LT

Mountgrove Road

N42BG

Queen'S Drive

N42XN

Brownswood Road

N42ER

Seven Sisters Road

N42SP

Wilberforce Road

N42HW

Queens Drive

N42LR

Seven Sisters Road

N42SW

Wilberforce Road

N42XH

Queen'S Drive

N42FW

Heron Drive

N42FT

Heron Drive

N42UX

Green Lanes

N42AB

Brownswood

N42AY

Adolphus Road

N42AN

Gloucester Drive

N42JT

Finsbury Park Road

N42DT

Colthurst Crescent

N42LN

Gloucester Drive

N42XJ

Brownswood Road

N52LN

Cobble Mews

N42AZ

Adolphus Road

N42JL

Somerfield Road

N42FH

Myddleton Avenue

N42HR

Digby Crescent

N42AA

Seven Sisters Road

N42BD

Queens Drive

N42BH

Queen'S Drive

N42DS

Colthurst Crescent

N42HL

Queens Drive

N42SX

Wilberforce Road

N42BN

Murrain Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.