Brownswood Road
N4 2AF, Hackney
N4 2AF has a buzzing spread of parks, including Isledon Gardens and Clissold Park.
8 min walk to finsbury park underground station.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences32% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour31%
- theft from the person16% vs 10.2% London
- other theft11%
- shoplifting11% vs 9.9% London
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Borough Background
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is N4 2AF safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1638 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N4 2AF in 2026-06, most commonly "violence and sexual offences". That's a comparison, not a verdict. Read it alongside the venues and hygiene data on this page.
Q.What's the most commonly reported crime near N4 2AF?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 23% of everything reported near N4 2AF in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N4 2AF?
A.375 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N4 2AF in 2026-06, about 23% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near N4 2AF?
A.54 burglary incidents were reported near N4 2AF in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #9 of 14 categories).
Q.Is car crime common near N4 2AF?
A.54 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N4 2AF in 2026-06, about 3% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #10 of 14 categories).
Q.Are drug offences common near N4 2AF?
A.80 drug offences incidents were reported near N4 2AF in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #8 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near N4 2AF?
A.The average monthly private rent across Hackney was £2,622 as of May 2026, per ONS Private Rent and House Prices. That's a borough-wide average across all property types, not specific to N4 2AF. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N4 2AF?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009367 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to N4 2AF?
A.Finsbury Park Underground Station (tube), about 8 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Arsenal Underground Station is the next closest, at 8 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N4 2AF?
A.Brownswood Road / Finsbury Park Road, about 1 minutes on foot, per TfL's stop data. 2 more within a short walk. Check TfL's Journey Planner for which routes actually stop there.
Venues & Food
Q.What venues are near N4 2AF?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including Isledon Gardens, Clissold Park, Woodfall Park. We don't rank them by "best" (that's subjective), but that's the real, current lineup, not a sponsored listicle.
Q.Things to do near N4 2AF?
A.There's 16 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.
Q.What's the nightlife like near N4 2AF?
A.0 pubs and 2 bars tagged within a mile of N4 2AF on OpenStreetMap.
Q.Are there good coffee shops near N4 2AF?
A.2 cafés tagged within a mile of N4 2AF. We list them by name in the venues panel above. We don't rate the coffee itself, that's on you.
Q.How many restaurants are near N4 2AF?
A.3 restaurants tagged within a mile of N4 2AF on OpenStreetMap. Cross-check the food hygiene panel above before booking.
Q.Is there a convenience shop near N4 2AF?
A.3 convenience shops tagged within a mile of N4 2AF on OpenStreetMap.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near N4 2AF?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.3/5. 4 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near N4 2AF?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N4 2AF: Dilara Uyghur Restaurant, Salam Butchers, Soumaya Mediterranean Foods. Ratings can change after re-inspection, so check the FSA's own listing for the latest score before you order.
The Area
Q.Which borough and ward is N4 2AF in?
A.N4 2AF falls within the E05009367 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N4 2AF like?
A.N4 2AF has a buzzing spread of parks, including Isledon Gardens and Clissold Park. 8 min walk to finsbury park underground station.
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Streets Nearby
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