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N4 2LQ

Brownswood

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N4 2LQ

Overview

Postcode N4 2LQ 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 0.2 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
20.8%
Connectivity
8/10
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

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Manor House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.7 mi

3

Harringay Green Lanes

Overground

Walking directions to Harringay Green Lanes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFinsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Finsbury Park
0.3 miSpring ParkSmallWalking directions to Spring Park
0.4 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
15,586.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
39.74%
Other White
81
35.37%
African
13
5.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.49%
Caribbean
7
3.06%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
60%
Other social rented
23
18.4%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.2%
Owns outright
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2LQ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodGreen Lanes, London, N4 2LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miInci Off License2C Woodberry Down, London, N4 2TGWalking directions to Inci Off License
0.3 miBest-one314 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2APWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSimply Organique316 Green Lanes, London, N4 1BXWalking directions to Simply Organique
0.3 miEvergreen Stores316 Green Lanes, London, N4 1BXWalking directions to Evergreen Stores

Data Sources

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