De Beauvoir Town
N1 4LD, Hackney
De Beauvoir Town is Georgian squares and tree-lined streets, quieter than the Hackney reputation suggests.
Sometimes joked about as the borough's most respectable postcode. Walkable to Dalston's nightlife, far enough not to hear it.
5 min walk to haggerston rail station, runs busier than average.
Would You Live Here?
The four things that usually decide it.
- violence and sexual offences33% vs 26.3% London
- anti social behaviour28%
- other theft13%
- shoplifting13% vs 9.9% London
- theft from the person12% vs 10.2% London
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Borough Background
Council Tax By Band (2026/27)
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What’s Actually Nearby
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People Also Ask
Safety
Q.Is N1 4LD safe to live in?
A.The UK Police API logged 1754 crimes within a 1-mile radius of N1 4LD in 2026-06, most commonly "violence and sexual offences". For context, N1 4LD runs busier than average compared with the 12 other streets we track nearby (scoring 3/10, where 10 is quietest). That's a comparison, not a verdict. Read it alongside the venues and hygiene data on this page.
Q.What's the most commonly reported crime near N1 4LD?
A."violence and sexual offences": it made up 23% of everything reported near N1 4LD in 2026-06.
Q.Is anti-social behaviour a problem near N1 4LD?
A.341 anti-social behaviour incidents were reported near N1 4LD in 2026-06, about 19% of all reported crime, making it one of the more frequently reported categories here (ranked #2).
Q.Is burglary common near N1 4LD?
A.109 burglary incidents were reported near N1 4LD in 2026-06, about 6% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #6 of 14 categories).
Q.Is car crime common near N1 4LD?
A.91 vehicle crime incidents were reported near N1 4LD in 2026-06, about 5% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #7 of 14 categories).
Q.Are drug offences common near N1 4LD?
A.76 drug offences incidents were reported near N1 4LD in 2026-06, about 4% of all reported crime, making it a smaller share of what's reported here (ranked #10 of 14 categories).
Renting & Cost
Q.What's the average cost of renting near N1 4LD?
A.The average monthly private rent across Hackney was £2,622 as of May 2026, per ONS Private Rent and House Prices. That's a borough-wide average across all property types, not specific to N1 4LD. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for actual current listings on this street.
Q.Are there good schools near N1 4LD?
A.School data isn't part of the CURBLORE file yet. Ofsted's own school finder (gov.uk) covers ratings and catchment for the E05009371 area.
Getting Around
Q.What's the nearest tube or train station to N1 4LD?
A.Haggerston Rail Station (overground), about 5 minutes on foot, estimated from straight-line distance via TfL's station data. Dalston Junction Rail Station is the next closest, at 7 minutes.
Q.Is there a bus stop near N1 4LD?
A.Mortimer Road, about 2 minutes on foot, per TfL's stop data. 2 more within a short walk. Check TfL's Journey Planner for which routes actually stop there.
Venues & Food
Q.What venues are near N1 4LD?
A.OpenStreetMap lists 30 named venues within a mile, including De Beauvoir Square, Ufton Gardens, Stonebridge Common. We don't rank them by "best" (that's subjective), but that's the real, current lineup, not a sponsored listicle.
Q.Things to do near N1 4LD?
A.There's 30 parks tagged within reach, plus 30 named venues total, worth a wander if you want green space with your coffee.
Q.What are the food hygiene ratings near N1 4LD?
A.The Food Standards Agency lists 60 establishments within a mile, averaging 4.6/5. 2 venue(s) currently rate 2 or below, worth knowing before you order.
Q.Which takeaways or restaurants have low hygiene ratings near N1 4LD?
A.Per the FSA, these currently rate 2 or below within a mile of N1 4LD: Common Ground, Anadolu Kasap. Ratings can change after re-inspection, so check the FSA's own listing for the latest score before you order.
The Area
Q.Which borough and ward is N1 4LD in?
A.N1 4LD falls within the E05009371 ward, Hackney borough, per Postcodes.io's ONS-derived boundary data.
Q.What is N1 4LD like?
A.De Beauvoir Town is Georgian squares and tree-lined streets, quieter than the Hackney reputation suggests. Sometimes joked about as the borough's most respectable postcode. Walkable to Dalston's nightlife, far enough not to hear it. 5 min walk to haggerston rail station, runs busier than average.
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Streets Nearby
Within a few minutes’ walk of N1 4LD.