De Beauvoir · Hackney · Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency · 51.54324, -0.07784

N1 4LR— De Beauvoir, Hackney

Location and area intelligence for N1 4LR, De Beauvoir, Hackney

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 63/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
68
Schools
95
Transport
63
Environment
68
Investment
50

The bottom line

N1 4LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 4LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+67.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 4LR

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How N1 4LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Waterside Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.11A8: 48.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 636.7%

+21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences14%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary5%
Robbery5%

Stop & search

2.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +67% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N1 district median

£632,500

Based on 495 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,335/m²
Price per ft²£1,053/ft²
Avg floor area76.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
13%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 50%Terraced 25%Flat 25%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£190,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,722
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+934%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.7%

per year

Acceleration

-90.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£87k£145k+66.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£231k£362k+56.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£440k£440k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£725k£725k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£590k£590k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.04m£1.04m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£900k£900k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Dalston Junction

Nearby stations

Dalston JunctionNational Rail
5 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
Hackney Downs Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

80

Walkability score

199

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★26 min
City31 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)78
Nearest car park266m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bentley Road Car Park· no
266m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE SURGERY (BARRETTS GROVE)

6 BARRETTS GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 8AR

12 min walk

85%

Recommend GP

85%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 380 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

B
1,592 licensed premises in borough655 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

990m

Post office

Nearby shops

Topaloglu Food & Wine134 m
Wine Cellar213 m
Tesco Express282 m
Corner Mini-Market449 m

Nearby cafes

Dead Good160 m
Tin Cafe296 m
hōm314 m
T4 Tea For U325 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental160 m
Spice Island170 m
"mu"176 m
Faulkners198 m

Nearby pubs

The Talbot114 m
Brilliant Corners133 m
Three Sheets159 m
Bar 512169 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness266 m
Rumble329 m
GYMPODS Dalston358 m
Queensbridge Sports & Community Centre464 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clarks Healthcare893 m
ABC Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Kingsland Dental Surgery331 m
Dental Beauty Dalston456 m
De Beauvoir Surgery539 m
Beechwood Medical Centre597 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 312

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
300

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,850London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition300
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,500m
Crossrail 2 route176m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,870 nationally

2,037

Est. population

14,030/km²

74%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

5.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

14%
39%
26%
Under 1814%
18–3439%
35–4926%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
21%
44%
21%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent44%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
26%
White British46%
White Other26%
Asian7%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household65%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
67
Live planning apps (800m)
58
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
11
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
45
Largest scheme
714 homes · THE HOLLY STREET ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, THE HOLLY STREET ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, MIDDLETON ROAD, RICHMOND RD, TO THE WEST OF QUEENSBRIDGE, E8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Dalston Junction interchange, site R/O 514 - 600, Dalston Junction interchange, site R/O 514 - 600, Kingsland Road, bounded by Dalston Lane, Roseberry Place, Forest Road, E8309 homes
completed
Land south of, Land south of, Dalston Lane, between Beechwood Road and Roseberry Place and south of Holy Trinity School, E8244 homes
completed
LAND TO THE WEST OF, LAND TO THE WEST OF, BUXTED CLOSE, GLEBE ROAD (EAST OF), E8157 homes
completed
2N1 (Former Edith Cavell School), 2N1 (Former Edith Cavell School), Hertford Road, Enfield Road, N1 5BA105 homes
completed
Holy Trinity Primary School, Holy Trinity Primary School, Beechwood Road, Roseberry Place, E8 3DY101 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
23.4%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Gemma Per-BoGreen
Paul AndersonGreen

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Key facts for N1 4LR

Full postcodeN1 4LR
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Hackney
WardDe Beauvoir
Latitude51.543236
Longitude-0.077841
Parliamentary constituencyHackney South and Shoreditch
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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