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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 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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
95
Deprivation level
7/10
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
32.85(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.03(-13%)
Theft from the person
11.63(+24%)
Drugs
11.31(+82%)
Other theft
8.83(-23%)
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

Median price£587,500
Price per sq ft£839
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£487K – £744K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 (about £839 per square foot) in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £2,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,760,000£898
Terraced6£1,420,063£996
Flats87£570,100£831

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brownswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownswood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£560,000£1,670,000
2017£525,000£763,000£686,000
2018£530,000£1,102,500£970,000
2019£478,750£1,502,500£1,425,000
2020£515,000£1,850,000£800,000
2021£545,000£1,830,000£717,500
2022£570,000£1,650,000£887,500
2023£527,500£1,177,000£1,182,500
2024£530,000£1,365,000£950,000
2025£558,950£1,600,000£1,925,125
2026£538,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownswood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£774£548
2017£765£854£784
2018£803£796£716
2019£677£684£809
2020£771£811£867
2021£785£752£824
2022£774£838£797
2023£804£892£693
2024£821£768£723
2025£829£581£1,070
2026£846
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.