On average Brownswood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,893 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 9,013 people, with a population density of about 18,679.8 per km².
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £585,500 (about £838 per square foot) in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £2,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,600,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,055,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 5 | £915,000 | £1,070 |
| Flats | 94 | £562,400 | £829 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £547,500 | — | — |
| 2017 | £522,500 | £763,000 | £1,027,000 |
| 2018 | £527,000 | £1,102,500 | £970,000 |
| 2019 | £478,750 | £1,502,500 | £1,425,000 |
| 2020 | £513,750 | £1,850,000 | £725,500 |
| 2021 | £535,000 | £1,830,000 | £717,500 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £1,650,000 | £887,500 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £1,177,000 | £1,182,500 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £1,365,000 | £950,000 |
| 2025 | £547,500 | £1,760,000 | £1,925,125 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £2,350,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £767 | — | — |
| 2017 | £765 | £854 | £789 |
| 2018 | £798 | £796 | £716 |
| 2019 | £684 | £684 | £809 |
| 2020 | £771 | £811 | £886 |
| 2021 | £785 | £752 | £824 |
| 2022 | £772 | £838 | £797 |
| 2023 | £804 | £892 | £693 |
| 2024 | £820 | £768 | £723 |
| 2025 | £826 | £581 | £1,070 |
| 2026 | £806 | £898 | — |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Brownswood ward.
Florence Schechter
Brownswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Soraya Adejare
Brownswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Brownswood records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Brownswood is £585,500 (about £838 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Brownswood has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Brownswood scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brownswood sits around rank 11,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Brownswood is around £73,893 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Brownswood is represented by 2 elected councillors: Florence Schechter (Green Party) and Soraya Adejare (Green Party).
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