Postcode N1 5SE is located in a major urban area, within the De Beauvoir ward of Hackney in the London region, and forms part of the De Beauvoir area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in De Beauvoir is £63,590 per year. The nearest station is Haggerston, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shoreditch Park.
De Beauvoir has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
De Beauvoir has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in De Beauvoir is £63,590 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 5SE.
De Beauvoir near N1 5SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haggerston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.2 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Stonebridge Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Stonebridge Gardens |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £634,250 (about £846 per square foot) in De Beauvoir area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £3,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £3,350,000 | £1,421 |
| Terraced | 19 | £2,100,000 | £1,274 |
| Flats | 66 | £556,250 | £788 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £550,000 | £2,152,500 | £1,091,558 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £1,890,000 | £1,345,000 |
| 2018 | £502,500 | £1,525,000 | £1,165,000 |
| 2019 | £480,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,265,000 |
| 2020 | £529,000 | £1,657,500 | £1,351,250 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £1,782,500 | £1,095,500 |
| 2022 | £542,000 | £1,712,500 | £1,635,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £2,825,000 | £1,415,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £2,000,000 | £1,632,500 |
| 2025 | £539,601 | £2,475,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2026 | £555,000 | £1,410,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £772 | £1,124 | £807 |
| 2017 | £741 | £1,050 | £985 |
| 2018 | £758 | £981 | £922 |
| 2019 | £723 | £986 | £988 |
| 2020 | £768 | £1,006 | £954 |
| 2021 | £800 | £1,192 | £950 |
| 2022 | £763 | £1,046 | £1,200 |
| 2023 | £790 | £1,265 | £1,079 |
| 2024 | £841 | £1,161 | £1,092 |
| 2025 | £797 | £1,421 | £1,266 |
| 2026 | £809 | £868 | — |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 5SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 20, St Helier Court, De Beauvoir Estate, London, N1 5SD | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, St Helier Court, De Beauvoir Estate, London, N1 5SD | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 16, Portfleet Place, De Beauvoir Road, London, N1 5SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £482,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Portfleet Place, De Beauvoir Road, London, N1 5SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £544,201 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Portfleet Place, De Beauvoir Road, London, N1 5SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the N1 5SE postcode area, located within De Beauvoir, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 5SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Loco | Downham Road, Hackney, N1 5AS | Walking directions to Loco |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Southgate Road, London, N1 3JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Corner Mini-Market | 40 Downham Road, London, N1 5AL | Walking directions to Corner Mini-Market |
| 0.2 mi | Ally's Off Licence | Downham Road, Islington, N1 3GZ | Walking directions to Ally's Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Hoxton Supermarket | 293 Hoxton Street, London, N1 5JX | Walking directions to Hoxton Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Hackney district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N1 5SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Per-Bo
De Beauvoir - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Anderson
De Beauvoir - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 5SE records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N1 5SE in De Beauvoir is £634,250 (about £846 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 5SE, including Rosemary Works School, Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre (Outstanding) and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 5SE is Haggerston in TfL zone 2, about 455 m away, serving the Overground line.
N1 5SE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,723 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N1 5SE is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gemma Per-Bo (Green Party) and Paul Anderson (Green Party).