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About

Clerkenwell sits in the London Borough of Islington and grew up around the medieval parish and the priory of the Knights Hospitaller. Streets such as St John Street and Clerkenwell Road link a mix of former workshops, small squares and the street market on Exmouth Market. St John's Gate, built in the early 16th century, marks the site of the priory and contains the Museum of the Order of St John. The name Clerkenwell comes from the medieval "Clerk's Well," a local spring that lent the area its identity. The subterranean River Fleet runs beneath parts of the district and shaped some of the street pattern you see today.

The area developed in the 18th and 19th centuries with clock- and watchmaking, printing and later light industry; many buildings carry traces of those trades in their façade and plan. In recent decades events such as Clerkenwell Design Week use narrow streets and former workshops for exhibitions and showrooms, while Exmouth Market keeps a regular street-trade presence. Local civic life still gathers at Clerkenwell Green and in small public squares.

Area overview

On average Clerkenwell has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 41.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. There are 2 schools in Clerkenwell: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Clerkenwell is home to around 11,313 people, with a population density of about 12,169.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Clerkenwell Population
11,313
Population density
12,169.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
55.07(+382%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.35(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.05(+71%)
Theft from the person
45.88(+389%)
Shoplifting
20.07(+101%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,084
36.1%
Other White
2,589
22.89%
African
819
7.24%
Other
781
6.9%
Chinese
541
4.78%
Total population: 11,312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,666
57.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,520
15.39%
No qualifications
1,186
12.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
588
5.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
442
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 9,879

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,709
33.06%
Social rents from council
1,584
30.64%
Owns with a mortgage
650
12.57%
Owns outright
559
10.81%
Other social rented
444
8.59%
Total households: 5,170

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Median price£670,000
Price per sq ft£965
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £960K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £965 per square foot) in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clerkenwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£1,650,000£1,003
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000£774
Flats71£630,000£965

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clerkenwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£750,000£1,157,500
2017£710,000£1,870,000
2018£725,000£1,295,000
2019£640,000£1,228,395
2020£750,000£1,677,500
2021£745,000£1,091,500
2022£732,500£1,562,500
2023£993,200£1,664,500
2024£850,000£1,500,000
2025£616,000£1,468,750
2026£788,000£2,190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,078£1,097
2017£981£1,112
2018£983£1,113
2019£978£1,072
2020£964£1,021
2021£985£937
2022£960£1,009
2023£1,143£1,039
2024£1,069£1,166
2025£965£1,052
2026£974£1,085
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clerkenwell in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Clerkenwell

Is Clerkenwell safe?

Clerkenwell records about 219 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.

What is the average house price in Clerkenwell?

The median sale price in Clerkenwell is £670,000 (about £965 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clerkenwell?

Clerkenwell has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clerkenwell?

Clerkenwell scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clerkenwell sits around rank 14,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clerkenwell?

The average household income in Clerkenwell is around £76,823 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Clerkenwell

EC4P4BQ

Farringdon Road

EC1R1UA

Myddelton Street

WC1V7BX

Farringdon Road

EC1M4DL

St John Street

W1A7ZW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JX

Farringdon Road

EC1V9HF

Bunhill

EC1A4JL

Glasshouse Yard

EC3A8PD

Farringdon Road

EC1V7JL

Goswell Road

EC3P3DG

Clerkenwell

EC1P1WD

Farringdon Road

EC1R0EH

Haywards Place

EC1P1RN

Farringdon Road

EC1R0BN

Gloucester Way

EC1V0HL

Northampton Square

W1A7YJ

Farringdon Road

EC4P4GF

Farringdon Road

EC1R0ND

Rosoman Street

W1A7PQ

Farringdon Road

WC2R1HS

Farringdon Road

EC1V7DP

Bastwick Street

EC1V0HD

Sebastian Street

EC3R6WE

Farringdon Road

EC1R0DS

Peartree Court

EC1R4PY

Exmouth Market

EC1V2SD

St Peter's & Canalside

EC1R4RP

Rosebery Avenue

EC1M6EJ

Cowcross Street

EC1M6DF

Cowcross Street

EC1P1RE

Farringdon Road

EC4P4DE

Farringdon Road

WC1X0ET

Wilmington Square

EC1V4PD

Clerkenwell

EC1M4AY

St John Street

EC1V7ND

Rawstorne Street

WC1A9FB

Farringdon Road

EC1V7PR

Hall Street

EC1P1LS

Farringdon Road

WC2B4DE

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BT

Farringdon Road

EC1R0EA

Clerkenwell Close

EC2R6LP

Farringdon Road

EC2P2PB

Clerkenwell

EC1P1HL

Clerkenwell

WC2R1WD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SD

Farringdon Road

EC4P4GP

Clerkenwell

EC1V7EN

Dallington Street

EC4N7JD

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WW

Farringdon Road

EC1M6BQ

Charterhouse Square

EC1M6PX

Charterhouse Square

EC2P2BJ

Farringdon Road

EC4P4LU

Farringdon Road

EC1R0BG

Bowling Green Lane

EC1P1FW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UZ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XN

Farringdon Road

W1A6ZQ

Farringdon Road

EC2A4RR

Farringdon Road

EC1R4WW

Farringdon Road

EC1R0HD

Sekforde Street

EC1P1YH

Farringdon Road

EC2A1YF

Farringdon Road

W1A1AP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NQ

Farringdon Road

EC1R3DD

Bakers Yard

EC1V4NB

Skinner Street

WC1A9TE

Clerkenwell

EC1V8AB

Central Street

W1A1FY

Clerkenwell

EC1P1WE

Clerkenwell

EC1A1AA

Clerkenwell

EC1R0BB

Roberts Place

EC1V4JF

St Johns Square

EC2A1WL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1RQ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TW

Farringdon Road

EC4Y1HS

Farringdon Road

EC1M7AJ

Goswell Road

EC1P1QZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FT

Farringdon Road

EC1M6DQ

Cowcross Street

EC1V4JG

St John's Square

EC1A1XU

Farringdon Road

W1A2UZ

Farringdon Road

EC1V7DY

Goswell Road

WC1A9HD

Farringdon Road

W1A8BY

Farringdon Road

EC4P4GW

Farringdon Road

EC4P4WL

Farringdon Road

EC1M5PA

Clerkenwell Road

EC1R3AW

Farringdon Lane

EC1R0WW

Skinner Street

EC1R3DF

Bakers Row

EC1P1PN

Clerkenwell

EC1P1GR

Farringdon Road

W1A7ZY

Farringdon Road

EC1M5PG

Berry Street