Brownswood · Hackney · Tottenham constituency · 51.56368, -0.09898

N4 2BD— Brownswood, Hackney

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 80%Safety 84/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
84
Schools
48
Transport
44
Environment
88
Investment
62

The bottom line

N4 2BD offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N4 2BD

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-36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N4 2BD

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How N4 2BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Parkwood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.5

—

Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
4%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

1997–2022 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+591%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.3%

per year

Acceleration

-169.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £400k–£450k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£63k£80k+27.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£134k£147k+10.1%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£169k£169k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£450k£450k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£435k£435k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.1% α
Local
4%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly line
5.7 min walk
Finsbury Park→ Kings Cross· 11 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Finsbury ParkNational Rail
6 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
7 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Rail StationSuffragette
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★40 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City48 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

2

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park604m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB72% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.4 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

8 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Food · 349 m
8 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

360m

Post office

Nearby shops

Baban's Naan208 m
Arsenal Food & Wine234 m
Nisan Food & Wine247 m
K Food store259 m

Nearby cafes

La Princesse240 m
Cafe Mediterranean244 m
Dezato244 m
Ourika248 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Cavaliere177 m
Hua Xin215 m
Ruman256 m
Passion Kitchen263 m

Nearby pubs

Drfo210 m
Kings Head239 m
T-Bird260 m
Brook Gate304 m

Nearby gyms

The Castle Climbing Centre487 m
PureGym595 m
LIM611 m
Stoke Newington West Reservoir Centre620 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist332 m
Rowlands Pharmacy798 m

Nearby health

Blackstock Dental Care253 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice364 m
The Heron Practice629 m
Cedar Practice634 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 160

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,551m
Crossrail 2 route1,726m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,863 nationally

1,740

Est. population

24,171/km²

77%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£51,600

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

14%
44%
24%
Under 1814%
18–3444%
35–4924%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
22%
54%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent54%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
27%
White British45%
White Other27%
Asian8%
Black4%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household70%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
34
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
33%
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
711 homes · Highbury Stadium, Avenell Road, Rear of 73-103 Gillespie Road, at land 117-119 Gillespie Road; and land at 133-139 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1BU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, GREEN LANES, N4402 homes
completed
Alexandra National House, Alexandra National House, Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2PE109 homes
completed
BARKWAY COURT, KINGS CRESCENT ESTATE, BARKWAY COURT, KINGS CRESCENT ESTATE, BROWNSWOOD ROAD, N4 2XL106 homes
completed
CHURCH SITE AT CORNER OF, CHURCH SITE AT CORNER OF, GLOUCESTER DRIVE, QUEENS DRIVE, N441 homes
completed
LAND TO REAR OF, 102-118, LAND TO REAR OF, 102-11838 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 2BD

Full postcodeN4 2BD
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardBrownswood
Latitude51.563678
Longitude-0.098981
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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