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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

Connectivity

8/10

Area Profile

Brownswood Population

9,286

Population density

17,770.8 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	90	£551,000	£354,500	£471,250	£705,000	£995,500
Semi-Detached	1	£850,000	£850,000	£850,000	£850,000	£850,000
Terraced	5	£915,000	£502,428	£715,000	£1,960,000	£2,132,000

10 years median price trend in Brownswood

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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