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N4 or N81?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
N4
Haringey
N81
Hackney
Median home sale nearby £540,000
from 150 sales
£540,000
from 67 sales
Average sold price £349,471
Area price growth (YoY) +2.5% (Haringey) +0.4% (Hackney)
Dwelling type Top-floor flat
Floor area 60 m²
Built 1900–1929
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £824/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1352 recorded 1031 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Is N4 or N81 cheaper?

N81 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around N4 sell for about £540,000 and around N81 for about £540,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, N4 or N81?

N81 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1352 in N4 against 1031 in N81, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is N4 or N81 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, N4 sits in decile 2 of 10 and N81 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in N4 or N81?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.