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N4 2HS

Digby Crescent

Brownswood

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Detailed insights for N4 2HS

Overview

Postcode N4 2HS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.8 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 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Brownswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Brownswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

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 311 ft away from N4 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.5 miSpring ParkSmallWalking directions to Spring Park
0.5 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
23,813.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.54(-65%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.93(-49%)
Theft from the person
2.93(-72%)
Burglary
2.93(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
49.64%
Other White
47
16.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
7.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.64%
African
12
4.29%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
59.13%
Level 3 (A level)
64
25.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.35%
No qualifications
9
3.57%
Other
7
2.78%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
54.95%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.13%
Owns outright
9
8.11%
Other social rented
6
5.41%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

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 2HS postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2HS
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miGurbet supermarket and butcher281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EXWalking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMurrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DXWalking directions to Arsenal Wine
0.3 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DYWalking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket

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 007FE01001720
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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