N4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the N4 postcode district in Hackney. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£605,729

Hackney · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
7,709

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
12

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about N4

The average home across Hackney is worth about £605,729 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 2.6% over the last year.

Of 456 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in N4, band D is the most common, and 57.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 7,709 crimes around the centre of N4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (2197).

There are 12 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of N4 in Hackney, including Stroud Green Primary School.

The district covers the Arsenal, Brownswood, Clissold, Crouch End ward areas.

Energy ratings in N4
A
0 · 0%
B
5 · 1.1%
C
188 · 41.2%
D
218 · 47.8%
E
40 · 8.8%
F
5 · 1.1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 456 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in N4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£605,729
Detached
£1,330,617
Semi-detached
£1,193,876
Terraced
£960,633
Flat
£524,885

Prices changed -2.6% over the last year in Hackney.

Recorded crime in N4
Anti-social behaviour2197
Violence and sexual offences1758
Theft from the person678
Other theft514
Vehicle crime441
Public order429
Shoplifting367
Drugs325
Burglary307

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near N4

Primary

  • Stroud Green Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Parkwood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
  • North Islington Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Pooles Park Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Skinners' AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Arts and Media School IslingtonGood · 0.6 mi
  • Side By Side SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Kestrel House SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by N4

Arsenal · Brownswood · Clissold · Crouch End · Finsbury Park · Harringay · Hermitage & Gardens · Hillrise · Junction · Stroud Green · Tollington · Woodberry Down

Common questions about N4

What is the average house price in N4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Hackney at £605,729 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in N4?

Detached £1,330,617, semi-detached £1,193,876, terraced £960,633, flats £524,885, based on the UK House Price Index for Hackney.

Is N4 a safe area?

Police recorded 7,709 crimes near the centre of N4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 2197 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in N4 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 456 certificates from N4, with 57.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near N4?

12 schools within a mile of the N4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Skinners' Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this N4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.