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N4 2SN

Wilberforce Road

Brownswood

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Detailed insights for N4 2SN

Overview

Postcode N4 2SN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Finsbury Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Brownswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Brownswood has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from N4 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N4 2SN 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 Finsbury Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2SN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.5 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.5 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFinsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Finsbury Park
0.5 miIslington Road GardensSmallWalking directions to Islington Road Gardens
0.4 miWoodfall ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodfall Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
15,979.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.51(+45%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.92(-64%)
Theft from the person
8.62(-18%)
Other theft
6.9(-41%)
Burglary
5.75(+4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
41.61%
Other White
92
29.68%
Arab
17
5.48%
Other
13
4.19%
Irish
10
3.23%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
66.2%
No qualifications
23
8.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.75%
Level 3 (A level)
22
7.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.28%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
55.63%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.53%
Owns outright
18
11.92%
Social rents from council
9
5.96%
Other social rented
8
5.3%
Total households: 151

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 2SN postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStroud Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one314 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2APWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miSainsbury's Local29-31 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAl Baraka SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DWWalking directions to Al Baraka Supermarket
0.1 miFigaro News302 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2ABWalking directions to Figaro News
0.1 miPlanet Food298 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2AGWalking directions to Planet 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)BrownswoodE02000351
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 007DE01001718
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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