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De Beauvoir

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About

De Beauvoir is a residential ward in north Hackney, characterised by its grid of Victorian and Georgian terraced streets. The area centres on De Beauvoir Square, a private garden surrounded by large stucco-fronted houses. It is primarily a quiet, family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of long-term residents and newer arrivals. The architectural consistency of the housing stock gives the area a distinct and orderly feel.

The area's eastern boundary is marked by the Regent's Canal, which provides a walking and cycling route. Local life focuses on a small cluster of independent shops, cafes, and pubs along Southgate Road and De Beauvoir Crescent. The annual De Beauvoir Garden Festival in private squares is a notable community event. It remains a distinctly separate enclave from the busier commercial centres of Dalston and Islington nearby.

Area overview

On average De Beauvoir has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.2% 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 £67,442 per year. There are 2 schools in De Beauvoir: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. De Beauvoir is home to around 9,195 people, with a population density of about 15,495.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

De Beauvoir Population
9,195
Population density
15,495.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.74(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.19(+4%)
Theft from the person
17.18(+83%)
Other theft
15.44(+35%)
Drugs
13.27(+114%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,462
37.65%
Other White
1,814
19.73%
African
935
10.17%
Other
670
7.29%
Caribbean
416
4.52%
Total population: 9,194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,825
62.73%
No qualifications
962
12.51%
Level 3 (A level)
761
9.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
487
6.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
341
4.43%
Total 16+ residents: 7,692

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,250
30.79%
Social rents from council
885
21.8%
Owns with a mortgage
713
17.56%
Other social rented
478
11.77%
Owns outright
469
11.55%
Total households: 4,060

Property prices in De Beauvoir

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £622,000 in De Beauvoir area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £3,575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Beauvoir over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£2,737,500
Terraced18£1,825,000
Flats73£535,000

10 years median price trend in De Beauvoir

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Beauvoir.

All postcodes in De Beauvoir

N14DD

Kingsgate Estate

N15BE

Downham Road

N13HX

Southgate Road

N15TE

De Beauvoir Estate

E84FD

Kingsland Road

N14LA

Mortimer Road

N15FA

De Beauvoir

N14DS

Culford Road

N14DG

Buckingham Road

N14LS

Englefield Road

N14LD

De Beauvoir Square

N15BJ

Lawford Road

E84DR

Kingsland Road

N15EY

Balmes Road

N15BZ

Balmes Road

N14DB

Kingsgate Estate

N14ST

Eagle Mews

N15AX

Enfield Road

N14BS

Tottenham Road

N14SQ

St Peter's Way

N15SB

De Beauvoir Crescent

N15TB

De Beauvoir Road

N14EU

Englefield Road

N14HR

Culford Grove

N15AP

Mortimer Road

N15ET

Hertford Road

N14EJ

Northchurch Road

N14BU

Nimrod Passage

N15TQ

Balmes Road

N14DP

Tottenham Road

N15TL

De Beauvoir Estate

N14BW

Balls Pond Road

N14HX

Culford Road

N15FR

Downham Road

N15AE

Hertford Road

N14LJ

Englefield Road

N15TP

De Beauvoir Estate

N13HY

Southgate Road

N15QS

Hertford Road

N14LG

De Beauvoir Square

N15AG

Hertford Road

N14HD

Englefield Road

N14SL

Hertford Road

N15SE

De Beauvoir Road

N15SY

De Beauvoir Road

N15AY

Downham Road

N15AR

Mortimer Road

N15BW

Seville Mews

N14HE

Ufton Road

N15AW

Brides Place

N14BP

Anchor Mews

N13HT

Southgate Road

N14SJ

Hertford Road

N13JB

Southgate Road

N14BL

Balls Pond Road

N14HY

Buckingham Road

N15AZ

Enfield Road

N14EP

Tottenham Road

N14HG

Ufton Grove

N13HU

Southgate Road

N14EW

Tottenham Road

N15SA

Canal Walk

N15BU

Southgate Grove

N14BZ

Tottenham Road

N15AU

De Beauvoir Road

N14SA

St Peter'S Way

E84AB

Kingsland Road

N14EY

Ovanna Mews

N15TU

De Beauvoir

N14DX

Culford Mews

N14JS

Stamford Road

N15AL

Downham Road

N14LB

Mortimer Road

N13LY

Southgate Road

N14ED

Northchurch Road

N15AN

Walton Villas

N14LL

Hertford Road

N15BS

Orchard Mews

N14EB

Northchurch Terrace

N14FA

Florence Mews

N15ER

Enfield Road

N14LN

Englefield Road

N15BF

Downham Road

N15SL

De Beauvoir Crescent

N14SG

St Peters Way

N15BP

Southgate Grove

N14JA

Buckingham Road

N13GN

Southgate Road

N15AA

Downham Road

N14EG

Northchurch Terrace

N14EL

De Beauvoir Road

N14JB

Buckingham Road

N14DE

Buckingham Road

N14ER

Tottenham Road

N14DJ

De Beauvoir Road

N15TA

Hertford Road

N14JY

Mortimer Road

N14SD

Hertford Road

N15TH

Downham Road

N14JP

Stamford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.