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N4 2DB

Brownswood

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N4 2DB

Overview

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 270.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Finsbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Brownswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.1%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from N4 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2DB
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
504
Population density
21,440.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
19.73%
Other White
89
17.38%
Other
71
13.87%
African
57
11.13%
Indian
42
8.2%
Total population: 512

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
31.63%
Other social rented
59
27.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
17.67%
Owns with a mortgage
25
11.63%
Owns outright
22
10.23%
Total households: 215

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 2DB postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2DB
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 2DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2DB
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
0.1 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

Data Sources

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