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N5 2LT

Brownswood

Hackney

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Detailed insights for N5 2LT

Overview

Postcode N5 2LT 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownswood is £67,400 per year. The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clissold Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Brownswood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Brownswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from N5 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownswood near N5 2LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Arsenal located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N5 2LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Arsenal

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Arsenal
0.5 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N5 2LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClissold ParkLargeWalking directions to Clissold Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
19,370.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
51.61%
Other White
54
19.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.66%
Irish
12
4.3%
Chinese
11
3.94%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.06%
Owns outright
11
7.64%
Other social rented
8
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

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 N5 2LT postcode area, located within Brownswood, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N5 2LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAmbler Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGillespie Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N5 2LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N5 2LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWallers Grocery187 Blackstock Road, London, N5 2LLWalking directions to Wallers Grocery
0.1 miSari Ciceak SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DYWalking directions to Sari Ciceak Supermarket
0.1 miArsenal WineBlackstock Road, Islington, N4 2DXWalking directions to Arsenal Wine
0.1 miCostcutter10 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2XSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miArsenal SupermarketBlackstock Road, Islington, N5 1EAWalking directions to Arsenal Supermarket

Data Sources

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