Brownswood · Hackney · Tottenham constituency · 51.56067, -0.09225

N4 2TA— Brownswood, Hackney

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 35/100Yield 3.84%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
66
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
78
Investment
50

The bottom line

N4 2TA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N4 2TA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

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How N4 2TA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.3

—

Secondary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.30A8: 52.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft14%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stoke Newington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +56% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 10 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£182,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,531
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.7%

per year

Acceleration

-109.53

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£83k£140k+68.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£155k£205k+32.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£235k£245k+4.5%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£280k£280k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£540k£540k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
11.7%
District
11.4%

CAGR over 11yr 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
13.3 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

Arsenal Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
14 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
CanonburyNational Rail
17 min walk
Stoke Newington Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

68

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)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park598m
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.1 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 STATHAM GROVE SURGERY

STATHAM GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 9DP

5 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHighbury Natural · 837 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 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)

621m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local206 m
New Local Minimarket236 m
Costcutter310 m
Shopping Garden381 m

Nearby cafes

Fink's Pump House78 m
Hourglass Coffee258 m
Sage Kitchen358 m
Olivia375 m

Nearby restaurants

The White House79 m
Finks Salt and Sweet289 m
The Mountgrove Bothy376 m
Atlantic385 m

Nearby pubs

Clissold Park Tavern332 m
The Brownswood367 m
Brook Gate424 m
The Woodbine441 m

Nearby gyms

Paddling Pool367 m
Mudra Yoga408 m
pilates living N16416 m
Hackey Aerial Yoga428 m

Nearby pharmacies

C+H Chemist426 m
Safedale Pharmacy616 m
Allen Pharmacy747 m
Rowlands Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Statham Grove Surgery442 m
Vistara Smiles529 m
Blackstock Dental Care782 m
The Heron Practice852 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 100

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

50

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,238m
Crossrail 2 route1,241m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,350 nationally

1,640

Est. population

30,000/km²

65%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£51,600

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

21%
34%
25%
Under 1821%
18–3434%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

26%
15%
47%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent15%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
18%
14%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian9%
Black18%
Mixed7%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
50
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
402 homes · STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, STOKE NEWINGTON FILTER BEDS, GREEN LANES, N4
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
208-212, 208-212, GREEN LANES, N1624 homes
completed
FLEETWOOD SCHOOL, 224, FLEETWOOD SCHOOL, 224, STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET, N1616 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 2TA

Full postcodeN4 2TA
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardBrownswood
Latitude51.560674
Longitude-0.092254
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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