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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

EC1R0BA

Northampton Road

EC1M6AL

Cowcross Street

EC1P1GG

Clerkenwell

EC1P1NW

Farringdon Road

EC2P2PN

Farringdon Road

EC4P4JG

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YZ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2QE

Farringdon Road

EC1M7AN

Charterhouse Buildings

EC1P1FN

Farringdon Road

EC1V0HF

Sebastian Street

EC2A1XP

Farringdon Road

WC1A9RJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1YU

Farringdon Road

EC1V3AQ

Bastwick Street

EC1V4LZ

St John Street

EC1R3BU

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FP

Farringdon Road

EC1A9BD

Farringdon Road

EC1V4JD

Bunhill

EC1V4JW

St John Street

EC1M5NG

Clerkenwell Green

EC1R0DF

Clerkenwell Green

EC1M5UE

Britton Street

EC1P1HA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JZ

Farringdon Road

EC1M6EY

Charterhouse Square

EC4P4GL

Farringdon Road

EC1R0HR

Skinner Street

EC4P4JA

Farringdon Road

EC1Y8WT

Clerkenwell

EC4P4LW

Farringdon Road

W1A5YS

Farringdon Road

W1A3YX

Farringdon Road

WC1A9SU

Farringdon Road

EC1V2PT

Angel Gate

EC1P1WT

Farringdon Road

W1A5LE

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XF

Farringdon Road

EC1A1UD

Farringdon Road

EC1A1AZ

Farringdon Road

WC1A9HJ

Farringdon Road

EC1Y0UT

Memel Street

EC1P1EY

Farringdon Road

WC1A9QW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QD

Farringdon Road

EC1R3BT

Farringdon Road

WC1A9TX

Clerkenwell

EC1P1DE

Farringdon Road

EC1M5PW

Clerkenwell Road

W1A2JY

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TE

Farringdon Road

W1A4SQ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RN

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QY

Farringdon Road

W1A8YZ

Farringdon Road

EC2M4WF

Farringdon Road

EC1R0JY

Rosoman Place

EC1P1AG

Clerkenwell

EC3P3GA

Clerkenwell

EC1M4DZ

Bunhill

WC1X0DW

Easton Street

WC1X0JN

Margery Street

EC1M4DG

St John Street

EC1R0HP

Woodbridge Street

W1A7WU

Farringdon Road

EC1M6ET

Charterhouse Square

EC1R0LT

Sans Walk

W1A8DJ

Clerkenwell

EC1V0AY

Northburgh Street

WC1A9PG

Farringdon Road

W1W8YW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WN

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YQ

Farringdon Road

EC1M5PZ

Clerkenwell Road

Data Sources

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