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Clerkenwell

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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.0% 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 4 schools in Clerkenwell: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
223
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
53.57(+411%)
Other theft
50.38(+333%)
Violence and sexual offences
48(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.73(+79%)
Burglary
15.2(+174%)
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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £4,005,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clerkenwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£616,000
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000
Terraced5£1,475,000

10 years median price trend in Clerkenwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

All postcodes in Clerkenwell

EC1P1WE

Clerkenwell

WC1A9TN

Clerkenwell

EC1P1GG

Clerkenwell

EC4P4GF

Farringdon Road

W1A4YP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QD

Farringdon Road

W1A9AU

Farringdon Road

EC1P1YW

Clerkenwell

EC1V0LN

Dallington Street

EC3P3AW

Farringdon Road

EC1V7HD

Goswell Road

EC1P1RB

Farringdon Road

EC1R4QA

Exmouth Market

EC4P4JY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UY

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YX

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FP

Farringdon Road

EC4P4JG

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XH

Farringdon Road

EC1M4EL

Bunhill

EC1M5SX

Britton Street

EC1M5UR

Britton Street

EC1M5UX

Britton Street

EC1M6BQ

Charterhouse Square

EC1M6HL

Charterhouse Street

EC2P2QJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UL

Farringdon Road

EC1V3NW

Seward Street

EC1V4LZ

St John Street

EC1V7DB

Goswell Road

EC1V7ND

Rawstorne Street

EC4N8YB

Farringdon Road

EC4P4DU

Farringdon Road

EC4P4HZ

Farringdon Road

W1A3FT

Farringdon Road

WC1A9NY

Farringdon Road

WC1X0JN

Margery Street

WC2B4EJ

Farringdon Road

WC2R0WY

Farringdon Road

EC1V0DP

Great Sutton Street

EC1M4BU

St Johns Lane

EC1P1TD

Farringdon Road

EC1R0AA

Clerkenwell Close

EC1R1UW

Myddelton Street

EC1V2NZ

City Road

EC1V3RP

Gee Street

EC1V4JJ

St Johns Square

EC1V4NP

Owens Row

EC2A1WX

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XL

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RA

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DN

Farringdon Road

EC4P4NH

Clerkenwell

W1A1QZ

Farringdon Road

W1A8BG

Farringdon Road

WC1X0EB

Wilmington Square

EC1V4PB

Clerkenwell

W1A4UR

Farringdon Road

W1A4YG

Farringdon Road

W1A6TX

Farringdon Road

WC1A9UF

Clerkenwell

WC1H9TE

Farringdon Road

WC1X0EH

Margery Street

EC4P4BF

Farringdon Road

EC4P4DZ

Farringdon Road

EC1R4SA

Tysoe Street

EC1P1YF

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XS

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XT

Farringdon Road

EC1M7ET

Charterhouse Bldgs

EC1V0BZ

Dallington Square

EC1V0DX

Great Sutton Street

EC1V4NJ

St John Street

EC2A1XF

Farringdon Road

EC2P2AP

Farringdon Road

EC2P2UN

Clerkenwell

EC3P3FW

Farringdon Road

EC3V9EX

Farringdon Road

EC4P4HR

Farringdon Road

WC1A9FB

Farringdon Road

W1A6ZL

Farringdon Road

W1W8YU

Farringdon Road

EC1M6PF

Cowcross Street

EC1A1AH

Farringdon Road

EC1M4AS

St John Street

EC1P1SE

Clerkenwell

EC1R4SD

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V0BB

Dallington Street

EC1V0BG

Dallington Street

EC1V0ER

Tompion Street

EC1V4PH

St John Street

EC1V8DX

Masons Yard

EC1V9BE

Old Street

EC1Y0SW

Sycamore Street

EC2A1WD

Farringdon Road

EC2A1YD

Farringdon Road

EC4P4GW

Farringdon Road

W1A4ST

Farringdon Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.