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N4 2LJ

Brownswood

Hackney

England / London / Hackney / Brownswood / N4 2LJ

Overview

Postcode N4 2LJ 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 139.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Finsbury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Brownswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brownswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from N4 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Manor House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.7 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFinsbury ParkLarge
0.3 miSpring ParkSmall
0.4 miRose GardenSmall

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 2LJ postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBeis Chinuch Lebonos Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGurbet supermarket and butcher281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EX
0.2 miCo-op FoodGreen Lanes, London, N4 2LX
0.3 miInci Off License2C Woodberry Down, London, N4 2TG
0.3 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XS
0.3 miSimply Organique316 Green Lanes, London, N4 1BX

Data Sources

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