Postcode N4 2YG 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 Finsbury Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 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 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 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.
The average income per household in Brownswood is £73,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N4 2YG.
Brownswood near N4 2YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Finsbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Manor House | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Manor House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold 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 2YG.
In the N4 2YG 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 2YG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Murrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Gurbet supermarket and butcher | 281 Green Lanes, London, N4 2EX | Walking directions to Gurbet supermarket and butcher |
| 0.2 mi | Wallers Grocery | 187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LL | Walking directions to Wallers Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Sari Ciceak Supermarket | Blackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DY | Walking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket |
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 2YG, 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 2YG 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 2YG 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 2YG, including Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Parkwood Primary School (Good) and Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N4 2YG is Finsbury Park in TfL zone 2, about 794 m away, serving the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
N4 2YG 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 2YG 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.