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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

WC1A9UA

Clerkenwell

EC2P2RT

Clerkenwell

W1A6UH

Farringdon Road

WC1A9UZ

Clerkenwell

EC1M5RN

Clerkenwell Road

EC1M6AX

Charterhouse Square

EC1R0HD

Sekforde Street

EC1R0JZ

Northampton Row

EC1R3AP

Farringdon Road

EC1R4RQ

Tysoe Street

EC1V0JR

Northburgh Street

EC1V0LN

Dallington Street

EC1V2PT

Angel Gate

EC1V4PS

St John Street

EC1V8DB

King Square

WC1X0HS

Margery Street

EC1P1NU

Farringdon Road

EC1V9HW

Bunhill

WC1A9NZ

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WR

Farringdon Road

W1A7BP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1AD

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TJ

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TP

Clerkenwell

WC1X0AP

Farringdon Road

EC1Y0SG

Bunhill

WC1A9RZ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YD

Farringdon Road

WC1A9QD

Farringdon Road

WC1A9WB

Clerkenwell

EC1A1ZH

Farringdon Road

W1A7ZY

Farringdon Road

EC1R3BP

Farringdon Road

EC2P2US

Clerkenwell

WC1A9AU

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XH

Farringdon Road

EC2N1JL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1XL

Farringdon Road

W1A8YZ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2EJ

Basinghall Street

EC1M5PZ

Clerkenwell Road

EC1M6BB

Charterhouse Mews

EC1M6EE

Charterhouse Square

EC1R0WX

Skinner Street

EC1V0AU

Berry Street

EC1V0HE

Sebastian Street

EC1V0HP

Tompion Street

EC1V3AS

Pear Tree Street

EC1V3RS

Gee Street

EC1V3RX

Gee Street

EC1V4JS

St John Street

EC1V7PR

Hall Street

WC1X0EA

Salutation Gardens

EC2R8PA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1YW

Clerkenwell

EC1P1JJ

Farringdon Road

W1A7FJ

Clerkenwell

EC1M4BS

Clerkenwell

EC4P4HY

Farringdon Road

EC1R4SL

Clerkenwell

EC1P1AF

Farringdon Road

EC1R3BQ

Clerkenwell Close

EC1P1LR

Clerkenwell

EC1P1WB

Farringdon Road

EC1P1RE

Farringdon Road

EC1M6AW

Charterhouse Street

EC1P1FE

Farringdon Road

W1A4SQ

Farringdon Road

EC4P4WF

Farringdon Road

EC1V4PD

Clerkenwell

EC1R3BH

Farringdon Lane

WC1A9TB

Clerkenwell

EC1P1YP

Clerkenwell

EC3P3AW

Farringdon Road

W1A3XF

Farringdon Road

EC1P1PB

Farringdon Road

EC1A1AZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1YR

Farringdon Road

WC1A9QE

Farringdon Road

W1A8UZ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1ZB

Farringdon Road

EC1P1RH

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TL

Clerkenwell

WC1A9JH

Farringdon Road

EC4N7JD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1RR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WG

Farringdon Road

EC1M4DH

St Johns Square

EC1M5QA

Clerkenwell Road

EC1R0AU

Clerkenwell Close

EC1R0DU

Clerkenwell Green

EC1R0EU

Haywards Place

EC1R0LY

Kingsway Place

EC1R0WW

Skinner Street

EC1R1UQ

Amwell Street

EC1V0AY

Northburgh Street

EC1V4PG

St John Street

EC1V7JP

Goswell Road

EC1V7LX

Goswell Road

EC1V7NB

Rawstorne Street

Data Sources

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