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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

WC1A9JA

Farringdon Road

WC1A9JE

Farringdon Road

WC1A9LB

Farringdon Road

WC1A9LR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SU

Farringdon Road

WC1A9NN

Farringdon Road

WC1A9NT

Farringdon Road

WC1A9NY

Farringdon Road

WC1A9PA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BH

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BE

Clerkenwell

EC1P1BA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1AW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1AL

Clerkenwell

EC1P1AH

Clerkenwell

EC1M4NB

Clerkenwell

EC1M4NA

St Johns Lane

EC1M5UA

Britton Street

EC1M5UB

Britton Street

EC1M6DD

Faulkners Alley

EC1V0BH

Dallington Street

EC1V0BY

Great Sutton Street

EC1V0DB

Dallington Street

EC1V0DY

Great Sutton Street

EC1V7DH

Goswell Road

EC1V7PS

Hall Street

EC1M4EL

Hat & Mitre Court

EC1M4DL

St John Street

EC1A1YW

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YU

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YT

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YS

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YR

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YL

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YJ

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EC1A1YF

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XZ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XY

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XW

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EC1A1XU

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XT

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XS

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XQ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XN

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XH

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XG

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XE

Farringdon Road

EC1A1WZ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1WX

Farringdon Road

EC1A1UZ

Farringdon Road

EC1A1UW

Farringdon Road

EC1A1UE

Farringdon Road

EC1A1TU

Farringdon Road

EC1A1TG

Farringdon Road

EC1A1TA

Farringdon Road

EC1A1DU

Farringdon Road

EC1A1AH

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TT

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UG

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UH

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1US

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UU

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UX

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WH

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WQ

Clerkenwell

EC1P1WR

Farringdon Road

WC1X0EG

Wilmington Square

W1A6AF

Clerkenwell

EC1P1HX

Farringdon Road

W1A7PQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QP

Clerkenwell

EC1M4NH

St John's Square

EC1P1LF

Farringdon Road

WC1H9WH

Farringdon Road

EC1M4DS

St John's Place

EC2M4XB

Farringdon Road

W1A7TB

Farringdon Road

WC1V7PS

Farringdon Road

WC1H9WP

Farringdon Road

EC1M5UJ

Britton Street

W1A5YU

Farringdon Road

EC3P3BE

Farringdon Road

EC1Y8WT

Clerkenwell

EC1M6DS

Clerkenwell

EC1R3AU

Farringdon Lane

W1A3YZ

Farringdon Road

Data Sources

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