Area360 logo

Postcode insights

N4 2LU

Brand Close

Brownswood

Interactive map showing N4 2LU and surrounding area

Detailed insights for N4 2LU

Overview

Postcode N4 2LU is located in a major urban area, within the Brownswood ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Woodberry Down & Manor House area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodberry Down & Manor House is £68,397 per year. The nearest station is Manor House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Finsbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodberry Down & Manor House has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woodberry Down & Manor House has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Woodberry Down & Manor House is £68,397 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from N4 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodberry Down & Manor House near N4 2LU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2LU
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
0.6 mi

3

Harringay Green Lanes

Overground

Walking directions to Harringay Green Lanes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
467
Population density
23,233.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
41.93(+300%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.57(+20%)
Shoplifting
18.53(+83%)
Robbery
16.58(+355%)
Public order
11.21(+68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
99
21.15%
British
89
19.02%
African
70
14.96%
Other
42
8.97%
Caribbean
31
6.62%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
54.35%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.78%
No qualifications
43
11.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
6.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
32.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
31.94%
Owns with a mortgage
28
14.66%
Shared ownership
14
7.33%
Social rents from council
14
7.33%
Total households: 191

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 2LU postcode area, located within Woodberry Down & Manor House, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBeis Chinuch Lebonos Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryStroud Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodGreen Lanes, London, N4 2LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miInci Off License2C Woodberry Down, London, N4 2TGWalking directions to Inci Off License
0.2 miSimply Organique316 Green Lanes, London, N4 1BXWalking directions to Simply Organique
0.2 miEvergreen Stores316 Green Lanes, London, N4 1BXWalking directions to Evergreen Stores
0.2 miManor Food320 Green Lanes, London, N4 1BXWalking directions to Manor Food

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)Woodberry Down & Manor HouseE02000346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 002AE01001714
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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