Postcode N5 2LS 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clissold Park.
Brownswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Brownswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from N5 2LS.
Brownswood near N5 2LS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clissold Park | Large | Walking directions to Clissold Park |
| 0.4 mi | Church Street Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Church Street Gardens |
Based on 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 2LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 30B, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,160,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 52, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LS | Flats | Leasehold | £798,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 24B, Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LS | Terraced | Leasehold | £728,000 | |
| 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 N5 2LS postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Murrain Road, Hackney, N4 2BN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N5 2LS, 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 2LS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2LS 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 2LS, including Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (Outstanding), Gillespie Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N5 2LS is Arsenal in TfL zone 2, about 821 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
N5 2LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,595 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 2LS 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).