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N4 2AS

Adolphus Road

Brownswood

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Detailed insights for N4 2AS

Overview

Postcode N4 2AS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 Finsbury Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Finsbury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brownswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brownswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from N4 2AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N4 2AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.4 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House
0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFinsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Finsbury Park
0.5 miSpring ParkSmallWalking directions to Spring Park
0.4 miWoodfall ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodfall Park

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
16,869.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
46.66(+74%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.55(-5%)
Vehicle crime
12.44(+33%)
Theft from the person
10.89(+16%)
Other theft
9.33(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
38.46%
Other White
46
23.59%
African
16
8.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
5.13%
Other
9
4.62%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
76.65%
Level 3 (A level)
16
9.58%
No qualifications
11
6.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
3.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.4%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
55.05%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.93%
Social rents from council
13
11.93%
Owns outright
11
10.09%
Other social rented
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Brownswood

Median price£582,500
Price per sq ft£834
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£484K – £749K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 (about £834 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
Flats85£562,400£829

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£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£540,000£1,760,000£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£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£816£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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 2, Langfullen Court, Adolphus Road, London, N4 2ASFlatsLeasehold£470,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 2, Langfullen Court, Adolphus Road, London, N4 2ASFlatsLeasehold£470,000
09 May 2025Flat 5, 10A, Gloucester Drive, London, N4 2LWFlatsLeasehold£555,500
06 Mar 2025Flat 13, 10C, Gloucester Drive, London, N4 2LWFlatsLeasehold£485,000
03 Mar 2025Flat 6, Sunflower Court, Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2ERFlatsLeasehold£540,000

Schools

In the N4 2AS postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStroud Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 2AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one314 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2APWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miFigaro News302 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2ABWalking directions to Figaro News
0.1 miPlanet Food298 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2AGWalking directions to Planet Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local29-31 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLidl269-271 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2DFWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).

Band A£1,311
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,748
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,841
Band G£3,278
Band H£3,933

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N4 2AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Florence Schechter

Brownswood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Soraya Adejare

Brownswood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

David Lammy

Tottenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyTottenhamE14001553
WardBrownswoodE05009367
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrownswoodE02000351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 007AE01001715
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N4 2AS

Is N4 2AS (Brownswood) safe?

The area around N4 2AS records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near N4 2AS?

The median sale price around N4 2AS in Brownswood is £582,500 (about £834 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N4 2AS?

There are 20 schools close to N4 2AS, including Parkwood Primary School (Good), Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Stroud Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N4 2AS?

The closest station to N4 2AS is Finsbury Park in TfL zone 2, about 438 m away, serving the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.

How deprived is the area around N4 2AS?

N4 2AS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,857 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N4 2AS (Brownswood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tottenham covering N4 2AS 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).

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.