Postcode N4 2DB 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 very high crime levels, with around 208.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Finsbury Park.
Brownswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Brownswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.1% 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 201 ft away from N4 2DB.
Brownswood near N4 2DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | Spring Park | Small | Walking directions to Spring Park |
| 0.4 mi | Woodfall Park | Small | Walking directions to Woodfall Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,760,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 6 | £1,420,063 | £996 |
| Flats | 85 | £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 | £540,000 | £1,760,000 | £1,925,125 |
| 2026 | £538,250 | — | — |
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 | £816 | £581 | £1,070 |
| 2026 | £846 | — | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2DB.
In the N4 2DB 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 2DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 314 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2AP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Figaro News | 302 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2AB | Walking directions to Figaro News |
| 0.1 mi | Planet Food | 298 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2AG | Walking directions to Planet Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 29-31 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 269-271 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2DF | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N4 2DB, 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 2DB records about 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2DB in Brownswood is £582,500 (about £834 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 2DB, 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.
The closest station to N4 2DB is Finsbury Park in TfL zone 2, about 395 m away, serving the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
N4 2DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,179 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 2DB 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).
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.