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N4 2BB

Brownswood

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N4 2BB

Overview

Postcode N4 2BB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Finsbury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brownswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brownswood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N4 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N4 2BB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.5 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House
0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFinsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Finsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
16,298.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
29.08%
Other White
60
23.9%
Other
33
13.15%
Caribbean
13
5.18%
Irish
12
4.78%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
51.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.44%
Owns outright
13
11.4%
Social rents from council
11
9.65%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Brownswood

Based on 94 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)

Price distribution by property type for Brownswood in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£551,000
Semi-Detached1£850,000
Terraced5£915,000

10 year median price trend in Brownswood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownswood.

Schools

In the N4 2BB postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one314 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2APWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miSainsbury's Local29-31 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAl Baraka SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DWWalking directions to Al Baraka Supermarket
0.2 miFigaro News302 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2ABWalking directions to Figaro News
0.2 miMK SupermarketBlackstock Road, Hackney, N4 2JFWalking directions to MK Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.