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N4 2BZ

Murrain Road

Brownswood

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Detailed insights for N4 2BZ

Overview

Postcode N4 2BZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
73.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Brownswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brownswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.6%

Approximately 73.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from N4 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.6 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.4 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
38,543.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.88(+53%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.46(-10%)
Theft from the person
19.52(+86%)
Shoplifting
11.59(+15%)
Other theft
10.98(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
72
18.23%
Other White
59
14.94%
British
57
14.43%
African
46
11.65%
Caribbean
39
9.87%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
40.67%
No qualifications
66
22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
71.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.49%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.14%
Owns outright
5
3.38%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Brownswood

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £552,000 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
Flats91£540,000
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 2BZ postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 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 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMurrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miGurbet supermarket and butcher281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EXWalking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher
0.2 miRiver & GreenGreen lanes, Islington, N16 9DJWalking directions to River & Green
0.2 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LLWalking directions to Wallers Grocery

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHackneyE09000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyTottenhamE14001553
WardBrownswoodE05009367
ParishHackney, unparished areaE43000202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrownswoodE02000351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 007EE01001719
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.