Postcode N4 2AF is located in a major urban area, within the Brownswood ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Brownswood area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Brownswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Brownswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from N4 2AF.
Brownswood near N4 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Manor House | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Manor House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.5 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £602,000 (about £837 per square foot) in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £2,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,055,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 6 | £1,420,063 | £996 |
| Flats | 84 | £577,550 | £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 | £530,000 | £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 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 99, Finsbury Park Road, London, N4 2JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 91C, Finsbury Park Road, London, N4 2JU | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 124, Wilberforce Road, London, N4 2SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,760,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 130, Wilberforce Road, London, N4 2SU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,925,125 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 116, Wilberforce Road, London, N4 2SU | Terraced | Freehold | £2,350,000 |
In the N4 2AF postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 2AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisan Food & Wine | 147 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Nisan Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Ex Londis | Blackstock Road, Hackney, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Ex Londis |
| 0 mi | Arsenal Wine | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX | Walking directions to Arsenal Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sari Ciceak Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY | Walking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Wallers Grocery | 187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL | Walking directions to Wallers Grocery |
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 local representatives for N4 2AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Florence Schechter
Brownswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Soraya Adejare
Brownswood - Elected 7 May 2026
David Lammy
Tottenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N4 2AF records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N4 2AF in Brownswood is £602,000 (about £837 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 2AF, including Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) and St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N4 2AF is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 565 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N4 2AF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tottenham covering N4 2AF is David Lammy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Florence Schechter (Green Party) and Soraya Adejare (Green Party).