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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 41.1% 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. The median sale price in Clerkenwell is £788,000 (around £972 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £520,000 and £1,200,000. There are 2 schools in Clerkenwell: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
41.1%
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

Median price: £788,000
Price per sq ft: £972
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £520K – £1.2M

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £788,000 (about £972 per square foot) in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clerkenwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced4£1,900,000£1,235
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000£774
Flats76£772,500£972

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clerkenwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£750,000£1,157,500
2017£710,000£1,870,000
2018£725,000£1,295,000
2019£640,000£1,228,395
2020£750,000£1,677,500
2021£745,000£1,091,500
2022£732,500£1,562,500
2023£993,200£1,664,500
2024£850,000£1,500,000
2025£630,000£1,468,750
2026£800,000£2,190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,078£1,097
2017£981£1,112
2018£983£1,113
2019£978£1,072
2020£964£1,021
2021£985£937
2022£960£1,009
2023£1,143£1,039
2024£1,069£1,166
2025£968£1,066
2026£965£1,085
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clerkenwell in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Clerkenwell

EC1P1XH

Farringdon Road

EC2M2TJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1HB

Farringdon Road

WC1X0FD

Clerkenwell

EC2P2TA

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Farringdon Road

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Farringdon Road

WC1X0DQ

Clerkenwell

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Farringdon Road

EC1P1PW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FR

Farringdon Road

EC1V7DU

Goswell Road

EC1R0BD

Bowling Green Lane

EC1R3BW

Farringdon Road

EC2M4XB

Farringdon Road

W1A2GL

Farringdon Road

EC1R3BD

Farringdon Lane

WC1A9BE

Clerkenwell

WC1X0FG

Postal Way

EC1M5SZ

Dickens Mews

EC1V0DU

Leo Yard

EC1P1DW

Farringdon Road

W1A3FY

Clerkenwell

EC1P1LY

Clerkenwell

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Farringdon Road

W1A8UZ

Farringdon Road

EC4V4DE

Farringdon Road

WC1X0DS

Easton Street

EC2M1PG

Farringdon Road

EC1R4RF

Rosebery Avenue

EC1Y0RT

Golden Lane

WC1A9NN

Farringdon Road

EC1R0AP

St James'S Walk

EC1R0EX

Woodbridge Street

EC1M4BG

Clerkenwell

WC1A9WG

Clerkenwell

EC1V0LR

Pardon Street

EC1V0NB

Great Sutton Street

WC1A9JA

Farringdon Road

EC1V0HH

Sebastian Street

EC1A1SS

Clerkenwell

EC1P1TD

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QA

Farringdon Road

EC1M6DU

Britton Street

EC1R0AW

Clerkenwell

W1A6RH

Farringdon Road

EC2P2WF

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EC2M1XY

Farringdon Road

W1A6YT

Farringdon Road

EC4P4GX

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BP

Clerkenwell

EC1P1ZA

Farringdon Road

EC1P1HT

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W1A0YZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BA

Farringdon Road

EC2R8LA

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DA

Farringdon Road

EC1R0AZ

Clerkenwell Close

EC2M3UR

Farringdon Road

W1A3FG

Farringdon Road

EC1R0EF

Farringdon Lane

EC1M6DB

Cowcross Street

EC1A1TW

Farringdon Road

WC1X0HS

Margery Street

EC1V4JP

Jerusalem Passage

EC3P3BX

Farringdon Road

EC1M6BW

Greenhill Rents

EC1P1WY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WG

Farringdon Road

EC2A4WG

Farringdon Road

EC1R3HF

Bakers Yard

EC1A4JH

Glasshouse Yard

EC1P1YB

Farringdon Road

W1A8DT

Clerkenwell

EC1R4LQ

Coldbath Square

EC1P1RT

Farringdon Road

EC1V7AG

Goswell Road

EC4P4LX

Farringdon Road

EC1R4AD

Lloyds Row

WC1A9NL

Farringdon Road

WC1A9SG

Farringdon Road

EC1V7NQ

Rawstorne Street

EC1P1JF

Farringdon Road

EC1R3GB

Farringdon Road

WC1X9BQ

Clerkenwell

EC1P1YS

Farringdon Road

EC2P2SX

Farringdon Road

EC1R0EG

Aylesbury Street

EC1A1ZB

Farringdon Road

EC1V7DB

Goswell Road

EC1P1AD

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XH

Farringdon Road

EC1Y0SP

Crescent Row

EC1V8EL

Pickard Street

EC1P1ZZ

Farringdon Road

EC1V4PE

St John Street

EC3P3DJ

Farringdon Road

EC1M4NQ

St John Street