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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

W1A2LA

Farringdon Road

W1A2UZ

Farringdon Road

W1A2XU

Farringdon Road

W1A3AA

Farringdon Road

W1A3BG

Farringdon Road

W1A3BS

Farringdon Road

W1A3FT

Farringdon Road

W1A3FY

Clerkenwell

W1A3ND

Farringdon Road

W1A3XE

Farringdon Road

W1A3ZG

Farringdon Road

W1A4GA

Farringdon Road

EC1R5EF

Herbal Hill

W1A4GL

Farringdon Road

EC1V4JA

St John Street

W1A4JN

Clerkenwell

EC1V4PE

St John Street

W1A4SD

Farringdon Road

EC1M5SZ

Dickens Mews

EC1M6DH

Cowcross Street

EC1M6DR

Cowcross Street

EC1M6EU

Charterhouse Square

EC1R0AP

St James'S Walk

EC1R4SH

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V0AB

Great Sutton Street

EC1V0HR

Percival Street

EC1V3PS

Bastwick Street

EC1V4JY

St John Street

EC2A1WF

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WH

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WJ

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WL

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WU

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WX

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WY

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XE

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XF

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XJ

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XL

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XN

Farringdon Road

EC2A1YD

Farringdon Road

EC2A1YF

Farringdon Road

EC2A1YP

Farringdon Road

EC2A1ZH

Farringdon Road

EC2A1ZP

Farringdon Road

EC2A1ZT

Farringdon Road

EC2M1PG

Farringdon Road

EC2M2TQ

Farringdon Road

EC2M4WG

Farringdon Road

EC2M4WS

Farringdon Road

EC2M4WT

Farringdon Road

EC2M5XX

Farringdon Road

EC2P2UQ

Clerkenwell

EC2N1JJ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2AP

Farringdon Road

W1A4ST

Farringdon Road

W1A4UD

Farringdon Road

W1A4UH

Farringdon Road

W1A4UR

Farringdon Road

EC2P2LU

Farringdon Road

EC2P2NZ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2PB

Clerkenwell

EC2P2PF

Farringdon Road

EC2P2PN

Farringdon Road

EC2P2PU

Farringdon Road

EC2P2PY

Farringdon Road

EC2P2QJ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2QR

Farringdon Road

EC2P2QX

Farringdon Road

EC2P2QZ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RA

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RG

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RS

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RU

Farringdon Road

EC2P2SJ

Farringdon Road

EC2P2SW

Farringdon Road

EC2P2SX

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TB

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TE

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TW

Farringdon Road

EC2P2TX

Clerkenwell

EC2P2UD

Clerkenwell

EC2P2UF

Clerkenwell

EC2P2UN

Clerkenwell

EC2P2WB

Clerkenwell

EC2P2XF

Clerkenwell

EC2P2ZU

Clerkenwell

EC2R7WA

Farringdon Road

EC2R8PJ

Farringdon Road

EC2V5JB

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DN

Farringdon Road

EC3A3AA

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DP

Farringdon Road

EC3P3AS

Farringdon Road

EC3P3BX

Farringdon Road

EC3P3BZ

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DA

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DG

Clerkenwell

EC3P3DS

Farringdon Road

EC3P3EG

Farringdon Road

Data Sources

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