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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

EC1A1YX

Farringdon Road

W1A7FA

Clerkenwell

EC2A1YP

Farringdon Road

EC3P3EW

Clerkenwell

EC1P1FQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FX

Farringdon Road

EC1V4PB

Clerkenwell

WC2N5AF

Farringdon Road

WC1A9NE

Farringdon Road

EC1P1PP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1PT

Farringdon Road

EC1P1GU

Clerkenwell

EC2P2TB

Farringdon Road

EC1V0BY

Great Sutton Street

EC1V7JW

Owen Street

WC2R0WF

Farringdon Road

EC1M6JH

Charterhouse Street

WC1X0JG

Margery Street

EC1M5NZ

Britton Street

EC1V9HL

Old Street

EC1V4JZ

St John Street

EC4P4JY

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WU

Farringdon Road

EC3P3ER

Clerkenwell

EC1V9AA

Old Street

EC2P2FZ

Farringdon Road

EC1M6DG

Cowcross Street

EC1M4DD

St Johns Path

EC1R4SY

Clerkenwell

EC1R4SA

Tysoe Street

EC1V3PS

Bastwick Street

EC1A1XZ

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TN

Clerkenwell

EC3P3AW

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DS

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RP

Farringdon Road

EC1R4QT

Clerkenwell

EC1P1NS

Farringdon Road

EC1V7PQ

Hall Street

WC1H9XA

Farringdon Road

EC1V0HP

Tompion Street

EC1V7PS

Hall Street

EC1A1ZH

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1GJ

Farringdon Road

EC1R0LN

Skinner Street

EC2P2LU

Farringdon Road

EC4P4DQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1RR

Farringdon Road

EC1V7PT

Hall Street

WC1X0DG

Phoenix Place

EC1A1UZ

Farringdon Road

EC1M6DX

Charterhouse Square

EC1P1BG

Farringdon Road

EC1V0DG

Great Sutton Street

EC1P1ED

Farringdon Road

EC1V4NG

St John Street

EC1V0JA

Sebastian Street

EC2P2UH

Clerkenwell

EC1V0BH

Dallington Street

EC3P3EN

Farringdon Road

EC1V4LW

St John Street

EC4P4WP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1LF

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FB

Farringdon Road

EC1R0DG

Woodbridge Street

EC1V0AB

Great Sutton Street

EC1R0AL

Newcastle Row

EC1M4NR

St John Street

EC2A1XJ

Farringdon Road

WC1A9UF

Clerkenwell

EC3P3BZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1RY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NZ

Clerkenwell

WC1X0DN

Paragon Square

EC1P1AH

Clerkenwell

EC1A1BB

Calthorpe Street

EC1M4NU

Clerkenwell

EC1A1YA

Farringdon Road

W1A6PW

Farringdon Road

W1A6US

Farringdon Road

EC1R5AD

Clerkenwell

EC1P1XT

Farringdon Road

W1W8YS

Farringdon Road

EC1R0AB

Meredith Street

EC1M5QA

Clerkenwell Road

EC1P1DY

Farringdon Road

EC1V0JG

Sebastian Street

EC1V7AS

Goswell Road

EC1M6PF

Cowcross Street

EC1V7DD

Goswell Road

EC1P1PS

Farringdon Road

EC4P4WF

Farringdon Road

EC1V0DX

Great Sutton Street

EC1P1LT

Clerkenwell

W1A7BP

Farringdon Road

EC1R4AB

Rosebery Avenue

EC4P4JW

Farringdon Road

Data Sources

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