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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

W1A3FG

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DJ

Farringdon Road

W1A2JS

Farringdon Road

EC2A4RR

Farringdon Road

EC1A1BB

Calthorpe Street

EC1M5PU

Sutton Lane

EC1M6BP

Cowcross Street

EC1R0BH

Bowling Green Lane

EC1R0DB

Aylesbury Street

EC1R0HP

Woodbridge Street

EC1R0JQ

Pine Street

EC1R4PX

Exmouth Market

EC1R4RP

Rosebery Avenue

EC1R4SN

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V4NA

St John Street

EC1V7ER

Goswell Road

EC1V7NR

Hermit Street

WC1X0FG

Postal Way

EC1M5UD

Britton Street

EC2P2HP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1RT

Farringdon Road

W1A5XQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UP

Farringdon Road

EC1V3XZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1LP

Clerkenwell

EC2M4WF

Farringdon Road

W1A8UP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1GF

Farringdon Road

W1A6NR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1DJ

Farringdon Road

W1A6FL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NN

Farringdon Road

EC2M2TJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QH

Farringdon Road

EC3P3ER

Clerkenwell

EC1P1XS

Clerkenwell

W1A1ER

Farringdon Road

WC1A9RH

Farringdon Road

EC1P1EL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TN

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RQ

Farringdon Road

WC1A9NL

Farringdon Road

EC1A1UD

Farringdon Road

EC1M4AY

St John Street

EC1M4EF

Hat & Mitre Court

EC1M4HG

St John Street

EC1M6EB

Carthusian Street

EC1R0AF

Sans Walk

EC1R0AN

Clerkenwell Close

EC1R0BB

Roberts Place

EC1R0ET

Aylesbury Street

EC1R1UL

Amwell Street

EC1R3DD

Bakers Yard

EC1R4RW

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V0EA

Northburgh Street

EC1V4JZ

St John Street

EC1V4LE

Brewery Square

EC1V4NW

Skinner Street

EC1A1ZG

Farringdon Road

WC1X0DS

Easton Street

WC1X0JG

Margery Street

EC1V0NA

Great Sutton Street

W1A8DA

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1PY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1ES

Farringdon Road

W1A1AP

Farringdon Road

EC4R9LE

Farringdon Road

EC1M6PX

Charterhouse Square

EC1R4WW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SW

Farringdon Road

EC4P4BZ

Farringdon Road

EC1M5RD

Bunhill

EC1M5AD

Britton Street

EC1P1SX

Farringdon Road

EC1P1ZE

Farringdon Road

WC1A9BF

Farringdon Road

EC1P1FG

Farringdon Road

EC1V0JP

Northburgh Street

EC1A4JL

Glasshouse Yard

EC1V4JG

St John's Square

EC1M4DA

St John's Square

EC1P1YB

Farringdon Road

EC2P2FZ

Farringdon Road

EC1A4JQ

Aldersgate Street

EC1M5PY

Clerkenwell Road

EC1M5QL

Benjamin Street

EC1R0DW

Peartree Court

EC1R3EA

Farringdon Road

EC1V0BQ

Dallington Street

EC1V0DS

Great Sutton Street

EC1V3PN

Bastwick Street

EC1V7EH

Goswell Road

EC1V7JA

Wynyatt Street

EC1V7NH

Rawstorne Street

EC1V8EN

Pickard Street

EC1V9BH

Old Street

EC1R0DG

Woodbridge Street

EC1R0AS

Clerkenwell Close

EC1P1DD

Farringdon Road

Data Sources

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