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N4 2XX

Brownswood

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N4 2XX

Overview

Postcode N4 2XX 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 high crime levels, with around 130.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year. The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brownswood has a very 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.

Crime level

8/10

Brownswood has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N4 2XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N4 2XX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N4 2XX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 2XX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park
0.5 miChurch Street GardensSmallWalking directions to Church Street Gardens

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
23,492.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
31.22%
African
73
16.52%
Other White
72
16.29%
Other
67
15.16%
Caribbean
13
2.94%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
32%
Other social rented
33
18.86%
Owns with a mortgage
31
17.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.14%
Owns outright
10
5.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Brownswood

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £554,022 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
Flats88£551,000
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 2XX postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N4 2XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N4 2XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalMurrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miGurbet supermarket and butcher281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EXWalking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher
0.2 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DXWalking directions to Arsenal Wine
0.2 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DYWalking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.