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De Beauvoir

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About

De Beauvoir lies in the inner London borough of Hackney, centred around the De Beauvoir Estate. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Georgian terraced houses lining its quiet, tree-filled streets. The estate itself, a notable example of early 19th-century town planning, features crescents and squares that create a distinct architectural pattern.

The area is bordered by the Regent's Canal to the south, providing a linear route for walking and cycling. Local life focuses on its high street, Southgate Road, which hosts independent shops, bakeries, and pubs. The annual De Beauvoir Festival, organised by residents, reflects a strong community focus within this part of Hackney.

Area overview

On average De Beauvoir has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 36.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in De Beauvoir is £63,590 per year. There are 1 schools in De Beauvoir: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. De Beauvoir is home to around 7,614 people, with a population density of about 12,726.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

De Beauvoir Population
7,614
Population density
12,726.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.43(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.39(+17%)
Theft from the person
23.12(+146%)
Other theft
17.21(+51%)
Vehicle crime
12.35(+32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,836
37.26%
Other White
1,323
17.38%
African
656
8.62%
Other
609
8%
Caribbean
472
6.2%
Total population: 7,611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,837
59.13%
No qualifications
898
13.84%
Level 3 (A level)
690
10.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
458
7.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
344
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 6,489

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
974
29.49%
Other social rented
713
21.59%
Social rents from council
555
16.8%
Owns with a mortgage
545
16.5%
Owns outright
379
11.47%
Total households: 3,303

Property prices in De Beauvoir

Median price£685,000
Price per sq ft£813
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£504K – £1.5M

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £813 per square foot) in De Beauvoir area, with individual transactions ranging from £313,000 up to £3,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Beauvoir over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced21£1,750,000£1,263
Semi-Detached3£1,410,000£868
Flats40£543,500£754

10-year price trendmedian sale price in De Beauvoir

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Beauvoir.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620,000£2,152,500£1,093,279
2017£487,500£1,687,500£1,308,750
2018£534,000£2,350,000£1,325,000
2019£460,000£1,525,000£1,219,626
2020£486,250£1,657,500£1,351,250
2021£605,250£1,841,250£1,305,000
2022£590,000£1,835,000£1,800,000
2023£550,000£2,825,000£1,430,000
2024£534,000£2,225,000£1,560,000
2025£560,000£2,187,500£1,800,000
2026£543,500£1,410,000£1,506,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Beauvoir.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Beauvoir.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£707£1,108£809
2017£742£1,139£926
2018£786£851£926
2019£766£874£958
2020£775£948£864
2021£733£1,161£928
2022£815£1,396£1,181
2023£775£1,265£1,065
2024£836£1,236£1,058
2025£776£1,345£1,257
2026£748£868£1,176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Beauvoir.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for De Beauvoir in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.

Band A£1,374
Band B£1,602
Band C£1,831
Band D£2,060
Band E£2,518
Band F£2,976
Band G£3,434
Band H£4,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.