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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 219 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
219
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

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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £658,750 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,000,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clerkenwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats73£642,500£10,395
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000£8,333
Terraced4£2,017,500£9,967

10 years median price trend in Clerkenwell

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

All postcodes in Clerkenwell

EC1R0LL

Woodbridge Street

WC1X9BG

Lloyd Baker Street

EC4P4GT

Farringdon Road

EC1R0DY

Clerkenwell Close

W1A8DH

Clerkenwell

WC1A9HU

Farringdon Road

EC1M5UY

Britton Street

EC1R0NE

Bowling Green Lane

W1A4UR

Farringdon Road

W1A7TB

Farringdon Road

EC2M5XX

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WB

Farringdon Road

EC1R3AN

Farringdon Lane

EC1R3BS

Farringdon Road

EC1V0BX

Great Sutton Street

EC1R0JH

Pine Street

WC1A9QD

Farringdon Road

EC1R0JZ

Northampton Row

EC1R0AA

Clerkenwell Close

EC1V4PG

St John Street

EC1V3PP

Bastwick Street

EC1M4NX

Bunhill

EC1V0DP

Great Sutton Street

EC1A1TF

Farringdon Road

EC1V3AS

Pear Tree Street

EC1P1SG

Farringdon Road

EC4P4LE

Clerkenwell

EC1R4QU

Green Terrace

EC1Y0SF

Sycamore Street

EC1M5TX

Britton Street

EC1M6DR

Cowcross Street

EC1V7DX

Goswell Road

EC1P1TW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1US

Farringdon Road

EC1R0BQ

Bowling Green Lane

EC1M5UJ

Britton Street

EC1V2PW

City Road

EC1M6HW

Charterhouse Street

EC1R0BH

Bowling Green Lane

W1A3FT

Farringdon Road

WC1X0BY

Paragon Square

EC1P1AE

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XD

Farringdon Road

EC1Y0TJ

Golden Lane

EC1V0AU

Berry Street

EC1V9AE

Old Street

EC1V3RR

Gee Street

W1A4YP

Farringdon Road

WC1N3WA

Farringdon Road

EC1M4EG

Bunhill

EC1P1FY

Farringdon Road

EC1V4LE

Brewery Square

EC1P1TE

Farringdon Road

EC4P4HY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SX

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WJ

Farringdon Road

W1A5GB

Clerkenwell

EC1M7AP

Charterhouse Bldgs

EC1R0JD

Meredith Street

EC1A1XS

Farringdon Road

EC4P4BF

Farringdon Road

EC1P1EZ

Farringdon Road

EC2R7WA

Farringdon Road

EC1V0DS

Great Sutton Street

EC2P2PH

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JQ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1UE

Farringdon Road

EC1R0LU

Kingsway Place

EC1R3BQ

Clerkenwell Close

EC1V7NR

Hermit Street

W1A4JN

Clerkenwell

EC1M5SY

Turnmill Street

EC1M3HE

Farringdon Road

EC2P2HH

Farringdon Road

EC1V2QA

City Road

EC1A1WZ

Farringdon Road

EC1V0ED

Ashby Street

EC1V4PA

St John Street

EC1V4JY

St John Street

EC1M6BN

Charterhouse Street

EC1M5HD

Briset Street

EC1M5QL

Benjamin Street

EC1R0BP

Whiskin Street

EC2P2WB

Clerkenwell

EC1M4HG

St John Street

EC1P1WW

Farringdon Road

EC1R3AL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1DZ

Farringdon Road

W1A5ZP

Clerkenwell

EC1R1UB

Joseph Trotter Close

EC1V0NA

Great Sutton Street

EC2N1JJ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2JZ

Farringdon Road

WC1X0DX

Attneave Street

EC1R0AN

Clerkenwell Close

EC1R0JX

Rosoman Place

EC1P1TS

Farringdon Road

W1A4GE

Farringdon Road

EC1M4DE

Farringdon Road

W1A7HG

Clerkenwell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.