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N4 2UL

Christina Square

Brownswood

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Detailed insights for N4 2UL

Overview

Postcode N4 2UL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year. The nearest station is Manor House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Finsbury Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
70.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brownswood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brownswood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.9%

Approximately 70.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from N4 2UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N4 2UL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Manor House

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Manor House
0.3 mi

2

Finsbury Park

Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Finsbury Park
0.6 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N4 2UL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFinsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Finsbury Park
0.4 miSpring ParkSmallWalking directions to Spring Park
0.5 miWoodfall ParkSmallWalking directions to Woodfall Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
27,888.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.64(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.93(+110%)
Drugs
54.25(+791%)
Theft from the person
27.96(+167%)
Public order
21.81(+227%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
121
26.95%
Other White
55
12.25%
British
55
12.25%
Other
50
11.14%
Caribbean
40
8.91%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
35.22%
No qualifications
64
21.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.96%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.63%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
43.22%
Other social rented
55
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
17.59%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.02%
Owns outright
6
3.02%
Total households: 199

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStroud Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one314 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2APWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miFigaro News302 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2ABWalking directions to Figaro News
0.2 miPlanet Food298 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2AGWalking directions to Planet Food
0.3 miLidl269-271 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2DFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury's Local29-31 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 007BE01001716
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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