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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

EC1M4BG

Clerkenwell

W1A0YZ

Farringdon Road

EC1V7HD

Goswell Road

EC1R0EJ

Clerkenwell

W1A7XA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TB

Farringdon Road

EC1M6AU

Charterhouse Square

WC1A9UB

Clerkenwell

WC1A9RP

Farringdon Road

EC2R7WD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TW

Farringdon Road

EC1R0LX

Clerkenwell Close

EC1V7AF

Goswell Road

EC1P1SD

Farringdon Road

W1A6TU

Farringdon Road

WC2N5AF

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SR

Clerkenwell

WC1X0AR

Mount Pleasant

EC1R4QA

Exmouth Market

EC1P1RB

Farringdon Road

EC1V7ET

Cyrus Street

EC1V0HG

Berry Place

W1A2AA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1ZX

Farringdon Road

EC2P2NX

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RN

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UE

Farringdon Road

WC2H8YT

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TG

Farringdon Road

EC1A4JU

Glasshouse Yard

EC1M5UT

Britton Street

EC1M6EJ

Cowcross Street

EC1R0BD

Bowling Green Lane

EC1R3DB

Bakers Row

EC1R3DF

Bakers Row

EC1R4RN

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V0BL

Compton Street

EC1V0DE

Great Sutton Street

EC1V4JQ

Brewhouse Yard

EC1V4JW

St John Street

EC1V7JJ

Goswell Road

EC1V9AJ

Old Street

EC1R0DX

Clerkenwell Green

WC1X9BD

Lloyd Baker Street

EC1V0LR

Pardon Street

WC1A9RD

Farringdon Road

EC2P2SU

Farringdon Road

W1A3RB

Farringdon Road

EC1P1AQ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TL

Farringdon Road

EC1R4SY

Clerkenwell

EC1R3BB

Farringdon Lane

EC2P2TY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1AG

Clerkenwell

EC1R4TA

Clerkenwell

W1J5EZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QT

Farringdon Road

EC2P2UX

Clerkenwell

EC1M5UU

Britton Street

EC1A1TW

Farringdon Road

EC1R3AS

Farringdon Road

EC4P4JY

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WB

Farringdon Road

EC1R0JG

Pine Street

EC1A1TR

Farringdon Road

EC1V0DG

Great Sutton Street

EC2P2HA

Farringdon Road

WC1A1YT

Farringdon Road

EC2R6LP

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TX

Clerkenwell

WC1A9HJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NS

Farringdon Road

EC1M6JH

Charterhouse Street

EC1R0BJ

Bowling Green Lane

EC1R3BX

Farringdon Road

EC1R5HL

Coldbath Square

EC1V0AZ

Agdon Street

EC1V3PZ

Bastwick Street

EC1V4PA

St John Street

EC1V7PQ

Hall Street

EC1V9HL

Old Street

EC1Y0UJ

Baltic Street East

WC1X0HU

Margery Street

EC3P3EL

Farringdon Road

EC1V0NB

Great Sutton Street

EC1V4UB

Bunhill

EC1P1SH

Farringdon Road

EC1V4JL

St John's Square

EC1P1UY

Farringdon Road

EC4P4JW

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YX

Farringdon Road

EC1R0DF

Clerkenwell Green

EC1P1YY

Farringdon Road

W1A2JZ

Farringdon Road

EC1M4AH

St John's Square

EC1R3BE

Farringdon Lane

WC1A9UP

Clerkenwell

EC1P1FP

Farringdon Road

EC4P4JG

Farringdon Road

EC1M4DN

St Johns Square

Data Sources

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