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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

EC1R0BG

Bowling Green Lane

EC1R5ER

Warner Street

EC1V4LS

St John Street

EC1V7AS

Goswell Road

EC1V7DW

Goswell Road

EC1V7HP

Manningford Close

EC1V7JB

Manningford Close

EC1V7PT

Hall Street

WC1X0ER

Wilmington Square

EC1A1ZF

Farringdon Road

EC3A8PD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JG

Farringdon Road

EC1M5LA

Clerkenwell

W1A4YP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UJ

Farringdon Road

EC1V9HX

Honduras Street

EC1P1FS

Farringdon Road

EC1A1UF

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BT

Farringdon Road

EC1R3BW

Farringdon Road

WC1A9AL

Farringdon Road

EC3R6XT

Farringdon Road

EC1P1GU

Clerkenwell

W1A6YJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BG

Farringdon Road

EC1P1AE

Farringdon Road

EC1M4NQ

St John Street

EC1M5NA

Britton Street

EC1M5SA

Clerkenwell Road

EC1V4JB

Albemarle Way

EC1V7LQ

Goswell Road

EC1Y0SP

Crescent Row

WC1X0HX

Margery Street

EC1P1ZN

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JF

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TF

Clerkenwell

EC2A1WE

Farringdon Road

EC1P1XT

Farringdon Road

EC1R0HB

Northampton Road

W1A5AF

Clerkenwell

EC1P1YT

Clerkenwell

EC1A1YQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WS

Farringdon Road

EC1P1XG

Farringdon Road

EC2P2QL

Farringdon Road

WC1N3WA

Farringdon Road

EC2R5WD

Farringdon Road

EC1M6DF

Cowcross Street

EC1P1LT

Clerkenwell

EC4P4LY

Farringdon Road

EC2P2JZ

Farringdon Road

EC1V0HF

Sebastian Street

EC1R0AT

City Road

EC1R3BJ

Farringdon Lane

EC1V7AJ

Rawstorne Street

EC1P1EB

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UW

Farringdon Road

EC1M4NP

St Johns Place

EC1M5UQ

Britton Street

EC1M6EG

Cowcross Street

EC1R0HY

Rosoman Street

EC1R4TT

St John Street

EC1R5HH

Topham Street

EC1V0ES

Northampton Square

EC1V2PZ

City Road

EC1V4DG

Brewhouse Yard

EC1V4JR

Brewhouse Yard

EC1V7HX

Wynyatt Street

EC1V9AQ

Old Street

WC1X0DX

Attneave Street

WC1X0ET

Wilmington Square

WC1X9BG

Lloyd Baker Street

EC1A1SS

Clerkenwell

EC1P1RQ

Farringdon Road

W1A5GB

Clerkenwell

EC1M6PB

Charterhouse Street

EC2P2PH

Farringdon Road

EC1V7XT

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NQ

Farringdon Road

WC2R1WD

Farringdon Road

EC4P4LU

Farringdon Road

EC4P4WA

Farringdon Road

W1A4ZX

Farringdon Road

EC1M5RF

Clerkenwell

W1A5BL

Farringdon Road

EC1V9HF

Bunhill

W1A9AU

Farringdon Road

W1A5PZ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2HH

Farringdon Road

EC2P2SR

Farringdon Road

EC2P2UP

Clerkenwell

EC1P1LL

Clerkenwell

EC2A1XD

Farringdon Road

EC2M1XY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TR

Farringdon Road

EC3R6WE

Farringdon Road

EC1A1TF

Farringdon Road

W1W8YP

Farringdon Road

Data Sources

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