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N4 2FF

Colthurst Crescent

Brownswood

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Detailed insights for N4 2FF

Overview

Postcode N4 2FF 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 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year. The nearest station is Manor House located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Finsbury Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Brownswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brownswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N4 2FF 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 Manor House located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2FF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House
0.4 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFinsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Finsbury Park
0.5 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.4 miSpring ParkSmallWalking directions to Spring Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
14,100 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.75(-15%)
Other theft
12.43(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-63%)
Bicycle theft
7.99(+393%)
Burglary
7.1(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
53
18.86%
British
50
17.79%
Other White
47
16.73%
African
25
8.9%
Caribbean
24
8.54%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
38.8%
No qualifications
69
27.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.6%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
66%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9%
Social rents from council
6
6%
Owns outright
6
6%
Total households: 100

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 2FF postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGurbet supermarket and butcher281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EXWalking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher
0.2 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBest-one314 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2APWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMurrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miFigaro News302 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2ABWalking directions to Figaro News

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 007CE01001717
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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