Postcode N4 2XB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Brownswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,350 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Brownswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.2% 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 237 ft away from N4 2XB.
Brownswood near N4 2XB 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 |
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 2XB.
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 21, Queen'S Drive, London, N4 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the N4 2XB postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 11 primary and 3 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 2XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Murrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | River & Green | Green lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ | Walking directions to River & Green |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | New Local Minimarket | Catherall Road, Islington, N5 2LD | Walking directions to New Local Minimarket |
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 2XB, 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 2XB records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N4 2XB 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 2XB, including Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (Good) and Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N4 2XB is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 930 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N4 2XB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,350 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 2XB 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).