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N4 2SJ

Brownswood

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N4 2SJ

Overview

Postcode N4 2SJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Brownswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brownswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from N4 2SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.6 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.7 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.3 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens
0.5 miAlbion ParadeSmallWalking directions to Albion Parade

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
17,222.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
53.82%
Other White
49
15.61%
Other
17
5.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
4.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.14%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
38.78%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.53%
Other social rented
22
14.97%
Owns outright
19
12.93%
Social rents from council
7
4.76%
Total households: 147

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 2SJ postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRiver & GreenGreen lanes, Islington, N16 9DJWalking directions to River & Green
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMurrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNew Local MinimarketCatherall Road, Islington, N5 2LDWalking directions to New Local Minimarket
0.2 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miGurbet supermarket and butcher281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EXWalking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher

Data Sources

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