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N4 2 area guide

Who lives in N4 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Hackney
Region
London
Population
35,119 (2024)
At a glance

What N4 2 is like

The N4 2 postcode sector in Hackney covers 300 live postcodes and is home to about 35,119 people in 14,129 households. 26.7% of households own their home, 38.7% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in N4 2 sold for a median of £596,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N4 2 compares

Headline figures for N4 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£596,750

Median over 180 sales in N4 2, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in N4 2.

Household incomeMore
£73,456

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N4 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    34.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    18 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

N4 2 FAQs

01
Is N4 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in N4 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £596,750.

Homes in N4 2 sold for a median of £596,750 across 180 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is N4 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around N4 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in N4 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.4% of residents. 26.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.6%).
05
Which council covers N4 2?

The local authority for N4 2 is Hackney.

N4 2 comes under Hackney in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is N4 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Manor House Underground Station, 0.3 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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