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At a glance
- 📍N4 2PQ is in Brownswood, Hackney — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Property prices average £241k (median). Crime is 23% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£240,625
Median sale price
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£240,625)
£0
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
72
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
17 AprCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
50.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
-18% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
98
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 123% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
99
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
2.2 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
45 min
London Bridge
41 min
Victoria
42 min
Waterloo
46 min
Canary Wharf
36 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Parkwood Primary School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 102.5
Secondary
Skinners' Academy
Good · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Not inspected · 20 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
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
1
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 5,436 nationally
1,788
Est. population
24,693/km²
61%
Employed
51%
Degree educated
£51,600
Median income
9.1%
Claimant rate
31
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
192
Parks (1km)
21
Restaurants (800m)
15
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
6
Gyms (1km)
20
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
527m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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