A complete guide to property investment in De Beauvoir Town.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
De Beauvoir Town stands out for its lively mix of young professionals, students and well-qualified residents, with the population aged 30-40 in the 99th percentile and a degree-educated population in the 96th percentile. The area is solidly in demand among renters, as shown by a private rented housing share in the 89th percentile and a rent-to-income ratio of 39.3%, which is high but not unusual for London. Investors see a steady market here, with annual sales at 155 and properties moving in a median 61 days. The median price per square foot is £910 per sq ft, while the typical achieved price is just £7,500 (the typical achieved discount) below asking — suggesting sellers are not having to compromise much.
Rental yields are strong at 5.5%, especially for London, and the top postcode district is delivering yields of 5.1%. Despite these strengths, capital growth over the past year has changed by -0.3%, but the three-year annualised growth is still a modest 1.3%.
Median price per sq ft
£910 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.5%
Capital growth (1y)
-0.3%
Sales in past year
155
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in De Beauvoir Town, North London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£600,000
25% of properties below...
£450,000
75% of properties below...
£925,000
Most expensive property
£3,500,000
Live listings
99
Median days on market
61
Looking ahead, De Beauvoir Town is likely to remain a hotspot for young professionals and renters, given the area's population profile and the high proportion of private rented housing. Rental yields should stay competitive, especially with asking rents at current levels and ongoing demand from well-qualified tenants.
Capital growth is more subdued, with the three-year annualised rate at 1.3%, so investors should expect steady rather than spectacular price performance in the short term. Liquidity is decent, with properties typically selling in 61 days and only a small gap between asking and achieved prices.
Overall, the area offers a blend of stability and rental income potential, but anyone investing here should have a long-term view and be comfortable with a market that is more rental-driven than owner-occupied.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in De Beauvoir Town, North London
£775,000
3 bedroom apartment for sale
Downham Road, London, N1
£3,000,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
De Beauvoir Square, Hackney, London...
£2,300,000
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Downham Road, De Beauvoir, N1
£400,000
3 bedroom apartment for sale
De Beauvoir Estate, London, N1
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £7,500
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £20,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £52,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.4%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.5%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.6%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.