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N4 2FY

Brownswood

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Brownswood / N4 2FY

Overview

Postcode N4 2FY 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 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year. The nearest station is Manor House located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 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
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
76.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 103.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.9%

Approximately 76.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from N4 2FY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFinsbury ParkLarge
0.4 miClissold ParkLarge
0.4 miSpring ParkSmall

Property prices in Brownswood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,530,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£530,000
Semi-Detached3£1,345,000
Terraced2£879,643

10 years price trend in Brownswood

Schools

In the N4 2FY postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGurbet supermarket and butcher281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EX
0.1 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XS
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMurrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN
0.3 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX
0.3 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.