Brownswood
Brownswood is one of 21 wards in Hackney, home to 8,791 people in 3,989 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £570,550 over the past two years, in line with the Hackney median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% above the Hackney average.
People and homes.
8,791 residents in 3,989 households, next to the Hackney average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Brownswood and Hackney.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,111 crimes and incidents in Brownswood in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 126 per 1,000 residents, against 150 across Hackney.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Brownswood with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)