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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

EC1M5PN

Clerkenwell Road

EC1M5RJ

Clerkenwell Road

EC1R0AZ

Clerkenwell Close

EC1R3BU

Farringdon Road

EC1R4RJ

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V0EL

Wyclif Street

EC1V4LW

St John Street

EC1V4ND

St John Street

EC1V7LN

Fredericks Row

EC1V8BB

Moreland Street

EC1V9AE

Old Street

WC1X0AA

Mount Pleasant

EC2A1YA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BY

Farringdon Road

EC2M4ZD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1RU

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UN

Farringdon Road

EC1V3NU

Bastwick Street

WC1A9RJ

Farringdon Road

EC1V7EP

Goswell Road

EC2A1XA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1XP

Clerkenwell

EC1R0AY

Clerkenwell Close

EC1R0BN

Gloucester Way

EC1M4JN

Bunhill

EC1R3AN

Farringdon Lane

EC1P1RY

Farringdon Road

WC2B4DE

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WW

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XP

Farringdon Road

EC1R3AY

Farringdon Lane

WC1B3DY

Farringdon Road

W1A8DJ

Clerkenwell

EC1Y0SR

Baltic Street West

WC2R3XP

Farringdon Road

EC1V2PW

City Road

WC1A9QW

Farringdon Road

EC2A1ZL

Farringdon Road

EC1M6DW

Cowcross Street

EC1R0BF

Bowling Green Lane

EC1R0BP

Whiskin Street

EC1R0LS

Kingsway Place

EC1R4RR

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V7EB

Goswell Road

EC1V7HJ

Goswell Road

EC1V7JX

Owen Street

EC1V7LT

Wakley Street

EC1Y0TQ

Timber Street

EC1R0AL

Newcastle Row

WC1X0EJ

Margery Street

WC1X0HT

Margery Street

WC1X0JL

Margery Street

EC1R0NE

Bowling Green Lane

EC1P1BN

Farringdon Road

W1A9BJ

Clerkenwell

W1A4XA

Farringdon Road

WC1A9PG

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TE

Clerkenwell

EC1R0LP

Pine Street

EC1P1DP

Farringdon Road

EC1R0NA

Clerkenwell Green

W1A4WJ

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TS

Clerkenwell

EC1P1ZR

Farringdon Road

W1A5NT

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RX

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TQ

Clerkenwell

EC1P1HA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NT

Clerkenwell

EC1V7EN

Dallington Street

EC1P1LZ

Farringdon Road

WC1A9NE

Farringdon Road

EC2P2WR

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DY

Farringdon Road

EC2A1YQ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2HU

Farringdon Road

Data Sources

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