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N4 1HJ area guide

Who lives in N4 1HJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodberry Down & Manor House
Council: Hackney
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,914 (2024)

N4 1HJLondon

At a glance

What N4 1HJ is like

N4 1HJ is a postcode in the Woodberry Down & Manor House area of Hackney. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,914 people. 5.8% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 67.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 45.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in N4 1 sold for a median of £637,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N4 1HJ compares

Headline figures for N4 1HJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£637,500

Median over 76 sales in N4 1, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 28 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,397

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N4 1HJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
30.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
67.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N4 1 is up 5.9% on the year before.

Questions

N4 1HJ FAQs

Is N4 1HJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N4 1HJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £637,500.

Homes in N4 1 sold for a median of £637,500 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N4 1HJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around N4 1HJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in N4 1HJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.5% of residents. 5.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.4%).

Which council covers N4 1HJ?

The local authority for N4 1HJ is Hackney.

N4 1HJ comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N4 1HJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Manor House Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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