Brownswood · Hackney · Tottenham constituency · 51.56595, -0.10057

N4 2AS— Brownswood, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N4 2AS, Brownswood, Hackney

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 80%Safety 84/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
51
Environment
90
Investment
52

The bottom line

N4 2AS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N4 2AS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N4 2AS

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How N4 2AS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Parkwood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.5

★★

Secondary

Skinners' Academy

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime10%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Robbery8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N4 district median

£578,000

Based on 665 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,561/m²
Price per ft²£795/ft²
Avg floor area53.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£134,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+548%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+132.7%

per year

Acceleration

+159.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£73k£152k+109.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£125k£125k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£280k£275k-2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£202k£202k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£470k£470k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Finsbury Park Underground StationVictoria line
4.8 min walk
Finsbury Park→ Kings Cross· 11 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Finsbury ParkNational Rail
5 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
6 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Rail StationSuffragette
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min ↑
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City33 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park564m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE ALLERTON ROAD SURGERY

34A ALLERTON ROAD, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 5UF

9 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

187

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The BlackStock (314 m)

Nearest supermarketPlanet Food · 218 m
8 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

252m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one141 m
Figaro News210 m
Sainsbury's Local272 m
The Happening Bagel Bakery279 m

Nearby cafes

Blighty277 m
Salt the Radish285 m
Ourika286 m
Cafe Mediterranean289 m

Nearby restaurants

Stoplight240 m
KFC263 m
Dilara Uyghur Restaurant276 m
Hayat Kebab295 m

Nearby pubs

The BlackStock314 m
The Twelve Pins318 m
Orleans Bar350 m
Ollex Inn362 m

Nearby gyms

The Manor LDN495 m
The Castle Climbing Centre569 m
PureGym586 m
Finsbury Park Sports Stadium620 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist602 m
Rowlands Pharmacy621 m

Nearby health

Smile & Shine Dental Practice262 m
Blackstock Dental Care310 m
The Heron Practice542 m
Cedar Practice543 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 161

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,804m
Crossrail 2 route1,851m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,713 nationally

1,286

Est. population

26,358/km²

77%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£51,600

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

44%
23%
14%
Under 1813%
18–3444%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
58%
17%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent58%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

42%
29%
White British42%
White Other29%
Asian7%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household73%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
19
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
25%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
402 homes · STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, GREEN LANES, N4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

396 - 408, 396 - 408, Seven Sisters Road, N4130 homes
completed
Alexandra National House, Alexandra National House, Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2PE109 homes
completed
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, PORTLAND RISE, ADOLPHUS ROAD, HENRY ROAD, N463 homes
completed
378 - 386, 378 - 386, Seven Sisters Road, N4 2PQ44 homes
completed
CHURCH SITE AT CORNER OF, CHURCH SITE AT CORNER OF, GLOUCESTER DRIVE, QUEENS DRIVE, N441 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
28.0%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr David Lammy (Labour)
MP majority
15,434
Constituency
Tottenham

Councillors

Soraya AdejareGreen
Florence SchechterGreen

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Key facts for N4 2AS

Full postcodeN4 2AS
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardBrownswood
Latitude51.565952
Longitude-0.100575
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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