Brownswood
Hackney 007 · 6 sub-areas · 9,699 residents
Hackney 007 is a densely populated pocket of Hackney in inner east London, home to around 9,700 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £2,430 a month — noticeably above the UK national median but broadly in line with other inner-east London neighbourhoods. Nearly three in five residents work from home, giving this area one of the highest remote-work rates in the borough.
Brownswood is a mid-density neighbourhood of Hackney in the London region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Brownswood?
2 parks and 6 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; daytime amenity skews to cafés and bakeries (15 within five minutes' walk) rather than pubs and bars; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,598 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Brownswood in Hackney
Living in Brownswood
Hackney 007 sits in inner east London, and what immediately sets it apart from more polished parts of the capital is its mix of tenures and social backgrounds living in close proximity. Around 29% of households own their home, 39% rent privately, and a substantial 29% are in social housing — a balance that's increasingly rare this close to central London and gives the area a more rooted, less transient feel than purely private-rental neighbourhoods nearby.
Rents here sit above the national average but aren't the most extreme corner of London. You'll pay around £1,950 a month for a one-bedroom flat, £2,430 for a two-bedroom, and roughly £2,780 for a three-bedroom. That's real money, and the rent-to-take-home ratio tells a stark story: at around 103%, the median renter here is technically spending more than their entire take-home pay on rent, which in practice means most households rely on dual incomes or other income sources.
The population skews young — nearly four in ten residents are aged 18 to 34, and the 35–49 cohort adds another quarter on top of that. It's a well-qualified area: about 63% of residents hold a degree, well above the London average. The ethnic diversity index sits at 56.5, and just under 60% of residents were born in the UK, reflecting the cosmopolitan character typical of inner Hackney.
Practically speaking, the neighbourhood is well connected. The nearest rail station is roughly 600 metres away — about an eight-minute walk — and the nearest underground or overground stop is a similar distance. Central London is accessible in under ten minutes by public transport, which goes a long way to explaining why 59% of residents work from home or don't need a daily commute into the City. Greenspace is close too: the nearest park or green area is under 220 metres away, and around 71% of residents can reach green space on foot. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Hackney 007 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. The connectivity is outstanding — central London in under ten minutes — and there's a genuinely mixed community feel that's hard to find this close to the City. The trade-off is a high crime rate, a below-average school picture within catchment, and rents that stretch most single incomes well past their limit.
- What is the rent in Hackney 007?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,950 a month, a two-bedroom around £2,430, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,780. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.5% year-on-year, broadly in line with inner London.
- Is Hackney 007 safe?
- Crime runs at around 133 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well above the UK national rate of roughly 80. Inner east London in general carries elevated theft and anti-social behaviour figures. It's not unusual by inner-Hackney standards, but it's not a low-crime area.
- What's the commute from Hackney 007 to central London?
- About 7 to 8 minutes by public transport — one of the shortest commutes you'll find anywhere in inner London. The nearest rail and overground stations are both under 620 metres away on foot, roughly an eight-minute walk.
- Who lives in Hackney 007?
- Mostly young professionals and longer-term residents in social housing living side by side. Nearly four in ten residents are aged 18 to 34, around 63% hold a degree, and 29% are in social housing — a mix that's increasingly rare this close to central London.
- What schools are near Hackney 007?
- There are 250 schools within 2km, but only around 47% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 614 metres away. Check individual Ofsted reports and live catchment maps before making a decision based on schools.
- How affordable is Hackney 007 for renters?
- Not very, on a single income. The rent-to-take-home ratio sits at around 103%, meaning the median rent exceeds the median take-home pay. Most households manage through dual incomes. Saving for a deposit is also a long game — at current prices, a 10% deposit takes around 7.3 years to save.