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About

Brownswood is a residential area in Hackney, located between Stoke Newington and Clapton. The area is known for its mix of Victorian and Edwardian houses, with tree-lined streets and local parks like Brownswood Park providing green spaces. It has a quiet, suburban feel while remaining close to busier parts of Hackney.

The area has a few independent shops and cafes, but most amenities are found in nearby Stoke Newington or Clapton. Brownswood is well-connected by public transport, with several bus routes serving the area. It attracts families and professionals looking for a quieter spot within easy reach of central London.

Area overview

On average Brownswood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128 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 of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

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

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

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 £562,400 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£554,022
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

N42JD

Brownswood

N42AF

Brownswood

N42JN

Somerfield Road

N42PQ

Brand Close

N42SS

Brownswood

N42XU

Queen's Drive

N42AS

Adolphus Road

N42HT

Princes Close

N42AP

Brownswood

N42AW

Brownswood

N42JR

Brownswood

N42JS

Blackstock Road

N42AT

Adolphus Road

N42BZ

Murrain Road

N42FJ

Myddleton Avenue

N42FS

Heron Drive

N42XB

Queen's Drive

N42BE

Digby Crescent

N42FP

Myddleton Avenue

N42JJ

Somerfield Road

N42DJ

Castleview Close

N42DP

Colthurst Crescent

N42FR

Heron Drive

N42TB

Queen's Drive

N42LQ

Alexandra Grove

N42FZ

Heron Drive

N42GW

Sim Street

N42JE

Blackstock Road

N42LB

Brownswood

N42LH

Henry Road

N42XD

Murrain Road

N42HJ

Princess Crescent

N42HN

Queen's Drive

N42PH

Brownswood

N42UL

Christina Square

N42XP

Brownswood

N42BU

Waverley Place

N42FB

Colthurst Crescent

N42FY

Heron Drive

N42JF

Blackstock Road

N42JW

Blackstock Road

N42AG

Brownswood

N42AH

Brownswood

N42HS

Digby Crescent

N42JZ

Brownswood

N42EX

Brownswood

N42FD

Colthurst Crescent

N42FQ

Myddleton Avenue

N42JB

Brownswood

N42JX

Brownswood

N42LW

Gloucester Drive

N52LS

Mountgrove Road

N42AR

Queen's Drive

N42BB

Princess Crescent

N42DB

Queen's Drive

N42BF

Queen's Drive

N42HG

Brownswood

N42HQ

Queen's Drive

N42SU

Brownswood

N42SZ

Queen's Drive

N42XS

Brownswood

N42PG

Alexandra Grove

N42PP

Portland Rise

N42SR

Brownswood

N42XG

Queen's Drive

N42YG

Queen's Drive

N42XL

Brownswood

N42LJ

Gloucester Drive

N52LT

Cobble Mews

N42BG

Queen's Drive

N42ER

Brownswood

N42XN

Brownswood

N42SP

Brownswood

N42FT

Heron Drive

N42FW

Heron Drive

N42HW

Queen's Drive

N42LR

Brownswood

N42SW

Brownswood

N42UX

Casbeard Street

N42XH

Queen's Drive

N42AB

Brownswood

N42AN

Gloucester Drive

N42AY

Adolphus Road

N42JT

Brownswood

N42DT

Colthurst Crescent

N42LN

Alexandra Grove

N42XJ

Brownswood

N52LN

Cobble Mews

N42AA

Brownswood

N42JL

Somerfield Road

N42AZ

Adolphus Road

N42BD

Queen's Drive

N42BH

Queen's Drive

N42FH

Myddleton Avenue

N42HR

Digby Crescent

N42SJ

Queen's Drive

N42BN

Murrain Road

N42DS

Colthurst Crescent

N42HL

Queen's Drive

N42SX

Brownswood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.