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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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £639,000 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £3,150,000.

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
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000
Terraced5£1,650,000
Flats84£627,500

10 years median price trend in Clerkenwell

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

All postcodes in Clerkenwell

EC1M4HF

St John Street

EC1M5UL

Britton Street

EC1M7AH

Goswell Road

EC1R0BR

Gloucester Way

EC1R0BU

Bowling Green Lane

EC1R3BS

Farringdon Road

EC1R4QD

Exmouth Market

EC1V2PY

City Road

EC1V7JN

Goswell Road

EC1V4NB

Skinner Street

EC1P1PW

Farringdon Road

W1A2GL

Farringdon Road

EC1R3BL

Farringdon Road

EC4P4LS

Farringdon Road

W1A6XF

Farringdon Road

EC1A1UH

Farringdon Road

EC1P1ZP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1PN

Clerkenwell

EC1P1BJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1HD

Farringdon Road

EC4A2WA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UT

Farringdon Road

EC1P1ST

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JZ

Farringdon Road

EC1R0HF

Sekforde Street

W1A2HL

Farringdon Road

EC1A1AA

Clerkenwell

WC1H0XB

Farringdon Road

W1A2LQ

Farringdon Road

EC4P4JA

Farringdon Road

EC4P4HG

Farringdon Road

EC1M5UG

Britton Street

EC1R0HR

Skinner Street

EC1R0JY

Rosoman Place

EC1R0LU

Kingsway Place

EC1R3DR

Ray Street

EC1R4RX

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V0HN

Tompion Street

EC2P2SZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1EU

Farringdon Road

EC2Y8ZB

Farringdon Road

WC1A9GL

Farringdon Road

EC3R6WB

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BP

Clerkenwell

EC1R0LT

Sans Walk

EC2R8LA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SJ

Farringdon Road

EC2M1PF

Farringdon Road

W1A2ZP

Farringdon Road

WC1X9BQ

Clerkenwell

EC4P4FN

Farringdon Road

W1A3XY

Farringdon Road

EC4P4WL

Farringdon Road

W1A2AG

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TN

Clerkenwell

EC1P1WA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WE

Clerkenwell

W1A7FA

Clerkenwell

EC2P2UH

Clerkenwell

EC1P1WT

Farringdon Road

W1A4EW

Farringdon Road

EC1M4BH

Clerkenwell

W1A1QD

Farringdon Road

EC2P2SH

Farringdon Road

EC1M3HE

Farringdon Road

EC1R0BS

Finsbury Estate

EC1R3DJ

Ray Street

EC1R4QE

Exmouth Market

EC1R4QL

Exmouth Market

EC1V0DU

Leo Yard

EC1V0HD

Sebastian Street

EC1V0HL

Northampton Square

EC1V8AB

Central Street

WC1X0EX

Yardley Street

WC1X0HR

Margery Street

EC1A1TB

Farringdon Road

EC1V3RE

Gee Street

EC1A1XF

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NH

Clerkenwell

EC1P1WJ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YA

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WG

Farringdon Road

EC4P4LQ

Farringdon Road

EC1M4EB

Clerkenwell

EC1P1DF

Farringdon Road

WC1A9SR

Farringdon Road

W1A3SD

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YP

Farringdon Road

WC1A9SU

Farringdon Road

EC1M6DU

Britton Street

W1W8YX

Farringdon Road

W1A3PS

Farringdon Road

WC1X0DW

Easton Street

W1W8YS

Farringdon Road

W1A5LE

Farringdon Road

EC1P1GG

Clerkenwell

EC4P4NG

Clerkenwell

EC4P4GF

Farringdon Road

EC1M4DD

St Johns Path

EC1M5NW

Britton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.