Postcode N4 2JW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Isledon Gardens.
Brownswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Brownswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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 34 ft away from N4 2JW.
Brownswood near N4 2JW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Manor House | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Manor House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Isledon Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Isledon Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £602,000 (about £837 per square foot) in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £2,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,055,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 6 | £1,420,063 | £996 |
| Flats | 84 | £577,550 | £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 | £547,500 | £1,760,000 | £1,925,125 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £2,350,000 | — |
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 | £826 | £581 | £1,070 |
| 2026 | £806 | £898 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 121, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JW | Flats | Leasehold | £742,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | First Second And Third Floor Flat, 113, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JW | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Flat A, 129, Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JW | Other | Leasehold | £522,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 40A, Finsbury Park Road, London, N4 2JX | Flats | Leasehold | £990,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 80C, Finsbury Park Road, London, N4 2JX | Flats | Leasehold | £571,000 |
In the N4 2JW postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 2JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisan Food & Wine | 147 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Nisan Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Ex Londis | Blackstock Road, Hackney, N4 2JS | Walking directions to Ex Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Arsenal Wine | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DX | Walking directions to Arsenal Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sari Ciceak Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY | Walking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Al Baraka Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DW | Walking directions to Al Baraka Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N4 2JW, 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 2JW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2JW in Brownswood is £602,000 (about £837 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 2JW, including Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) and Parkwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N4 2JW is Finsbury Park in TfL zone 2, about 464 m away, serving the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
N4 2JW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,863 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 2JW 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).