Postcode N4 2SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brownswood area of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the Brownswood area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year. The median sale price in Brownswood is £577,550 (around £853 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £478,125 and £762,125. The nearest station is Arsenal, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Brownswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Brownswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from N4 2SJ.
Brownswood near N4 2SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.3 mi | Church Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Street Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Albion Parade | Small | Walking directions to Albion Parade |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £577,550 (about £853 per square foot) in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £2,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,600,000 | £1,438 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,055,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 3 | £750,000 | £1,070 |
| Flats | 88 | £545,750 | £837 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £547,500 | — | — |
| 2017 | £522,500 | £763,000 | £1,027,000 |
| 2018 | £527,000 | £1,102,500 | £970,000 |
| 2019 | £478,750 | £1,502,500 | £1,425,000 |
| 2020 | £513,750 | £1,850,000 | £725,500 |
| 2021 | £535,000 | £1,830,000 | £717,500 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £1,650,000 | £887,500 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £1,177,000 | £1,182,500 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £1,365,000 | £950,000 |
| 2025 | £547,500 | £1,760,000 | £1,925,125 |
| 2026 | £502,500 | £2,350,000 | £750,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £767 | — | — |
| 2017 | £765 | £854 | £789 |
| 2018 | £798 | £796 | £716 |
| 2019 | £684 | £684 | £809 |
| 2020 | £771 | £811 | £886 |
| 2021 | £785 | £752 | £824 |
| 2022 | £772 | £838 | £797 |
| 2023 | £804 | £892 | £693 |
| 2024 | £820 | £768 | £723 |
| 2025 | £826 | £581 | £1,070 |
| 2026 | £828 | £898 | £954 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 4, Dalecroft, Queen'S Drive, London, N4 2SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £494,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, Dalecroft, Queen'S Drive, London, N4 2SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £438,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Barcham House, Riversdale Road, London, N5 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £705,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat D, 13, Queen'S Drive, London, N4 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £436,769 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat D, 13, Queen'S Drive, London, N4 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £309,000 |
In the N4 2SJ postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2014. | |
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gillespie Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Gillespie Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N4 2SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | River & Green | Green lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ | Walking directions to River & Green |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Murrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | New Local Minimarket | Catherall Road, Islington, N5 2LD | Walking directions to New Local Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Gurbet supermarket and butcher | 281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EX | Walking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N4 2SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Florence Schechter
Brownswood - Elected 7 May 2026
Soraya Adejare
Brownswood - Elected 7 May 2026
David Lammy
Tottenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N4 2SJ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, robbery and burglary.
The median sale price around N4 2SJ in Brownswood is £577,550 (about £853 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 2SJ, including St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (Good), Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N4 2SJ is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 920 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N4 2SJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tottenham covering N4 2SJ is David Lammy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Florence Schechter (Green Party) and Soraya Adejare (Green Party).