Brownswood · Hackney · Tottenham constituency · 51.56159, -0.09576

N4 2SY— Brownswood, Hackney

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
72
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
77
Investment
60

The bottom line

N4 2SY offers exceptional schools (100% 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 2SY

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-15.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N4 2SY

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How N4 2SY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Gillespie Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.6

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Secondary

Highbury Fields School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
11%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 82%Flat 18%

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£197,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+689%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.2%

per year

Acceleration

-283.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced82.4%
Flat/maisonette17.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£83k£264k+218.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£405k£215k-46.9%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£610k£645k+5.7%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£850k£975k+14.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£1.27m£445k-65.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.46m£1.46m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£655k£655k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.1% alpha

Terraced+2.1% α
Local
10%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
11.6 min walk
Finsbury Park

Nearby stations

Finsbury ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
10 min walk
Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 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

3

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park618m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.3 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

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 846 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

924m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter147 m
Ex Londis221 m
Wallers Grocery221 m
Shop Cuvèe227 m

Nearby cafes

Sage Kitchen122 m
Star Express Cafe226 m
Dezato242 m
Cinnamon Village248 m

Nearby restaurants

Finks Salt and Sweet49 m
The Mountgrove Bothy144 m
Sunlight Kebab205 m
Perfect Fried Chicken210 m

Nearby pubs

Brook Gate192 m
T-Bird260 m
Drfo275 m
Kings Head281 m

Nearby gyms

LIM418 m
The Castle Climbing Centre470 m
Fitness First582 m
Paddling Pool629 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist207 m
Rowlands Pharmacy989 m

Nearby health

Vistara Smiles467 m
Blackstock Dental Care518 m
Statham Grove Surgery668 m
Smile & Shine Dental Practice669 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 102

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

60

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 score26/100
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

49

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,325m
Crossrail 2 route1,490m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,595 nationally

1,707

Est. population

19,101/km²

74%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£51,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

15%
43%
23%
Under 1815%
18–3443%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
48%
15%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent48%
Social rent15%

Ethnicity

51%
22%
White British51%
White Other22%
Asian6%
Black7%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
50
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
58%
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)
22
Largest scheme
402 homes · STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, GREEN LANES, N4
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, GREEN LANES, N4402 homes
completed
BARKWAY COURT, KINGS CRESCENT ESTATE, BARKWAY COURT, KINGS CRESCENT ESTATE, BROWNSWOOD ROAD, N4 2XL106 homes
completed
393, Highbury Quadrant, London, N5 2BF38 homes
completed
32 & 34, 32 & 34, BROWNSWOOD ROAD, N436 homes
completed
Former Brownswood Library, Former Brownswood Library, Brownswood Road, N4 2ST17 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 2SY

Full postcodeN4 2SY
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardBrownswood
Latitude51.561594
Longitude-0.095764
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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