Postcode N5 2LA 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 Arsenal, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 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 9,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 122 ft away from N5 2LA.
Brownswood near N5 2LA 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Albion Parade | Small | Walking directions to Albion Parade |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £585,500 (about £838 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 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,055,000 | £898 |
| Terraced | 5 | £915,000 | £1,070 |
| Flats | 94 | £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 | £547,500 | £1,760,000 | £1,925,125 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £2,350,000 | — |
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 | £806 | £898 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N5 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Barcham House, Riversdale Road, London, N5 2LA | Flats | Leasehold | £705,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 9, Dalecroft, Queen'S Drive, London, N4 2SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £506,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | 313, Highbury New Park, London, N5 2LB | Other | Freehold | £1,450,000 |
In the N5 2LA postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | River & Green | Green lanes, Islington, N16 9DJ | Walking directions to River & Green |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Murrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | New Local Minimarket | Catherall Road, Islington, N5 2LD | Walking directions to New Local Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Shopping Garden | 156-158 Green Lanes, London, N16 9DL | Walking directions to Shopping Garden |
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 N5 2LA, 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 N5 2LA 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 N5 2LA in Brownswood is £585,500 (about £838 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N5 2LA, including St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (Good), St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (Good) and Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N5 2LA is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 934 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N5 2LA 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 N5 2LA 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).