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N4 2LN

Brownswood

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N4 2LN

Overview

Postcode N4 2LN 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 very high crime levels, with around 143.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Brownswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.9 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N4 2LN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFinsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Finsbury Park
0.3 miSpring ParkSmallWalking directions to Spring Park
0.5 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
15,069.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
42.64%
Other White
78
23.93%
Other
19
5.83%
Caribbean
14
4.29%
Irish
11
3.37%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.29%
Other social rented
22
13.66%
Owns outright
19
11.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Brownswood

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £554,022 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
Flats88£551,000
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 2LN postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBeis Chinuch Lebonos Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGurbet supermarket and butcher281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EXWalking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher
0.2 miBest-one314 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2APWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-op FoodGreen Lanes, London, N4 2LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miFigaro News302 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2ABWalking directions to Figaro News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.