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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

EC1V8DB

King Square

EC1R1YJ

Myddelton Street

EC1P1YR

Farringdon Road

EC2P2UF

Clerkenwell

EC1P1AW

Farringdon Road

W1A4SD

Farringdon Road

EC2P2HP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1PY

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1ZN

Farringdon Road

EC1R0JQ

Pine Street

EC1M6DH

Cowcross Street

EC1V7RP

Goswell Road

W1A6UH

Farringdon Road

WC2B5UN

Farringdon Road

EC1R3AS

Farringdon Road

WC1A9UB

Clerkenwell

EC1R4RQ

Tysoe Street

EC1M4JN

Bunhill

W1A8UP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1YG

Farringdon Road

W1A7AF

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YL

Farringdon Road

W1A2XU

Farringdon Road

EC1M4AA

St John Street

EC1M6AH

Charterhouse Square

EC4P4BZ

Farringdon Road

EC1V4AE

St John's Square

EC1V0DN

Great Sutton Street

EC1A1DN

Farringdon Road

EC1P1BE

Clerkenwell

EC1P1QE

Farringdon Road

EC1R0QT

Aylesbury Street

EC1P1TL

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SQ

Farringdon Road

EC1R0AS

Clerkenwell Close

EC2M4XE

Farringdon Road

EC2A1XE

Farringdon Road

EC1V4UB

Bunhill

EC1A1YU

Farringdon Road

EC1M4NE

Clerkenwell

WC1X0EW

Clerkenwell

EC1A1YS

Farringdon Road

EC1R0EQ

Haywards Place

EC1R0BE

Sekforde Street

EC1V4JX

Brewhouse Yard

EC2A1WE

Farringdon Road

EC2A1WF

Farringdon Road

EC1P1ES

Farringdon Road

EC2A1YQ

Farringdon Road

EC1V0AL

Goswell Road

WC2R3XP

Farringdon Road

EC1V4RU

Clerkenwell

EC1A1XG

Farringdon Road

EC1V2PZ

City Road

EC1P1PQ

Farringdon Road

WC1X0EB

Wilmington Square

EC1M4EB

Clerkenwell

WC1A9AL

Farringdon Road

EC2P2NZ

Farringdon Road

EC1R0ET

Aylesbury Street

EC1P1EP

Farringdon Road

EC1P1DG

Farringdon Road

EC1M4AH

St John's Square

W1A4UH

Farringdon Road

EC1V0BZ

Dallington Square

EC1R4TT

St John Street

EC1P1SW

Farringdon Road

EC2M2XH

Farringdon Road

EC1A1YW

Farringdon Road

EC1M5QP

Turnmill Street

EC1R0AT

City Road

EC1M4BH

Clerkenwell

EC1A1XY

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RU

Farringdon Road

EC4P4FW

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XT

Farringdon Road

W1A5TZ

Farringdon Road

EC3P3BE

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RX

Farringdon Road

WC1B3LW

Great Russell Street

EC1V0AZ

Agdon Street

EC1A4JB

Farringdon Road

W1G7YZ

Farringdon Road

EC1R0HY

Rosoman Street

WC1X0AA

Mount Pleasant

EC4P4DU

Farringdon Road

EC3P3DY

Farringdon Road

EC1V4JL

St John's Square

EC1M7ET

Charterhouse Bldgs

EC1R5XB

Herbal Hill

EC1R4RX

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V4UA

St John Street

EC1V4AT

Clerkenwell

WC1A9WB

Clerkenwell

WC1X9BH

Lloyd Baker Street

EC1M6EX

Charterhouse Square

EC1M5RF

Clerkenwell

WC1X9BD

Lloyd Baker Street

Data Sources

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