Postcode N4 2XN 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 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 nearest station is Manor House, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Brownswood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Brownswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.2% 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 93 ft away from N4 2XN.
Brownswood near N4 2XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manor House located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Manor House | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Manor House |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Finsbury Park | Great Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Finsbury Park |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Arsenal | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Arsenal |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.5 mi | Spring Park | Small | Walking directions to Spring Park |
| 0.4 mi | Church Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Street Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 (about £834 per square foot) in Brownswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,750 up to £2,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,760,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 6 | £1,420,063 | £996 |
| Flats | 85 | £562,400 | £829 |
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 | £540,000 | £1,760,000 | £1,925,125 |
| 2026 | £538,250 | — | — |
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 | £816 | £581 | £1,070 |
| 2026 | £846 | — | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N4 2XN.
In the N4 2XN postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N4 2XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Murrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Gurbet supermarket and butcher | 281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EX | Walking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | River & Green | Green lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ | Walking directions to River & Green |
| 0.3 mi | Wallers Grocery | 187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL | Walking directions to Wallers Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N4 2XN, 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 2XN 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 2XN in Brownswood is £582,500 (about £834 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N4 2XN, including Parkwood Primary School (Good), Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Side By Side School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N4 2XN is Manor House in TfL zone 2,3, about 877 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N4 2XN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,629 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 2XN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.