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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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £634,250 in De Beauvoir area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,725,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Beauvoir over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats66£549,375£8,392
Semi-Detached4£3,175,000£16,725
Terraced22£1,850,000£13,817

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

N15SX

De Beauvoir Road

N13JH

Southgate Road

N15QR

Hertford Road

N14FG

Bentley Road

N13JE

Southgate Road

N14DU

Buckingham Mews

N15BY

Ufton Road

N15AH

Downham Road

N14HA

Englefield Road

N15AT

De Beauvoir Road

N15EW

Hertford Road

N15TF

De Beauvoir Crescent

E84AR

Kingsland Road

N15TJ

Balmes Road

N14JT

Stamford Road

N15TY

Benyon Road

N15SH

Hertford Road

N14SH

St Peter'S Way

N15TZ

De Beauvoir Crescent

N14DY

Tottenham Road

N15SZ

De Beauvoir Road

N14LH

Mortimer Road

N15AS

Downham Road

N14HH

Ufton Road

N14JU

Englefield Road

N14BJ

Isabella Mews

N14HU

Culford Road

N15TS

Watercress Place

N13JF

Southgate Road

N15BG

Downham Road

N15QT

Hertford Road

N15TG

De Beauvoir Estate

N15TR

Downham Road

N14DL

De Beauvoir Road

N13JD

Southgate Road

N15SR

De Beauvoir Estate

N15SS

De Beauvoir Estate

N14BG

Balls Pond Road

N14LP

Hertford Road

N14LE

De Beauvoir Square

N15TW

De Beauvoir Estate

N14JL

Stamford Road

N15ST

De Beauvoir Estate

N13JJ

Southgate Road

N15SG

De Beauvoir Crescent

N14ES

Northchurch Terrace

N14HJ

Englefield Road

N13JA

Southgate Road

N14BH

Balls Pond Road

N15EZ

Wiltshire Row

N15TD

De Beauvoir Estate

N14HN

Culford Road

N14EN

De Beauvoir Road

N14SE

St Peters Way

N14DA

De Beauvoir Road

N14JD

Culford Road

N15BL

Lawford Road

N14BD

Tottenham Road

N14LR

Hertford Road

N15BT

Southgate Grove

N14HS

Ardleigh Road

N15SJ

De Beauvoir Road

N15BD

Lawford Road

N14DW

Tottenham Road

N15BX

Ufton Road

N15SW

Balmes Road

N15EN

Enfield Road

N14BY

Bentley Road

N13HA

Southgate Road

N14JJ

Stamford Road

N15SD

De Beauvoir Estate

N15SU

De Beauvoir Road

N14JG

Buckingham Road

N14AX

Balls Pond Road

N14DT

Culford Road

N14SB

Englefield Road

N15RY

De Beauvoir Crescent

N14FH

Bentley Road

N15BN

Ufton Road

N14SN

Hertford Road

N14EA

Tottenham Road

N14SZ

Enfield Road

E84AU

Kingsland Road

N14ET

Englefield Road

N14JX

De Beauvoir Road

N14JE

Buckingham Road

N14DZ

Culford Mews

N14HT

Culford Road

N14HL

Culford Road

N14JQ

Warburton Close

N13HZ

Deacon Mews

N14HP

Ardleigh Road

N15AF

Downham Road

N15TN

De Beauvoir Estate

N15SF

De Beauvoir Road

N15SP

De Beauvoir Estate

N14EH

Northchurch Road

N14EE

Northchurch Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.