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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

W1A7ZW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1LQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1HU

Farringdon Road

WC1B3LW

Great Russell Street

EC1R3BT

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TS

Farringdon Road

WC2R0WF

Farringdon Road

EC1M5TX

Britton Street

EC1V7DG

City Road

W1A6PW

Farringdon Road

EC1R0EX

Woodbridge Street

W1A8XT

Farringdon Road

EC1M6BF

Cowcross Street

W1A3YX

Farringdon Road

EC1M6DZ

Carthusian Street

EC1M6AL

Cowcross Street

W1A6YT

Farringdon Road

EC1P1QE

Farringdon Road

WC1B3WE

Farringdon Road

WC2B5UN

Farringdon Road

EC2P2RP

Farringdon Road

EC1V0DH

Great Sutton Street

WC1A9LA

Clerkenwell

EC2P2TA

Clerkenwell

EC1A4JT

Glasshouse Yard

EC1M5PX

Clerkenwell Road

EC1M6BY

Cowcross Street

EC1M7AN

Charterhouse Buildings

EC1R0BW

Bowling Green Lane

EC1R4QP

Exmouth Market

EC1V4NG

St John Street

EC1Y0TA

Domingo Street

EC1P1WN

Farringdon Road

WC1X0DN

Paragon Square

WC1X0ES

Wilmington Square

WC1X9BH

Lloyd Baker Street

EC2M4XE

Farringdon Road

EC1M6BE

Bunhill

EC1V4AE

St John's Square

EC1R5AD

Clerkenwell

WC2A3PT

Farringdon Road

EC1A1XR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NJ

Clerkenwell

EC1M5HD

Briset Street

EC2M4WN

Farringdon Road

EC1P1HB

Farringdon Road

EC1R3BD

Farringdon Lane

EC1P1BB

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SN

Clerkenwell

EC1P1ZA

Farringdon Road

EC1R4TY

Gloucester Way

EC1P1GW

Farringdon Road

EC1P1XY

Farringdon Road

EC1V4QJ

Clerkenwell

EC1P1YN

Clerkenwell

EC1P1EF

Farringdon Road

W1W8YR

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JQ

Farringdon Road

EC1M4DT

St John Street

EC1M5PF

Clerkenwell Road

EC1M6DX

Charterhouse Square

EC1R0AG

Clerkenwell Close

EC1R1UA

Myddelton Street

EC1R3AX

Farringdon Lane

EC1V0BN

Compton Street

EC1V4JF

St Johns Square

EC1V7DY

Goswell Road

EC1V7JD

Goswell Road

EC1V8DD

King Square

WC1X0FE

Clerkenwell

W1A6EE

Farringdon Road

W1A5ZP

Clerkenwell

EC1P1QY

Farringdon Road

EC1V0HH

Sebastian Street

EC1A1DN

Farringdon Road

EC1A4JH

Glasshouse Yard

W1A4US

Farringdon Road

EC1P1UF

Farringdon Road

EC4P4NR

Clerkenwell

W1A7ZX

Clerkenwell

W1A7BZ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1NZ

Clerkenwell

EC1P1LS

Farringdon Road

EC1P1JB

Clerkenwell

W1A2JQ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1SB

Clerkenwell

EC1R3DE

Clerkenwell

EC2P2QE

Farringdon Road

EC1P1TU

Farringdon Road

EC1V7RQ

Wakley Street

EC1P1AY

Farringdon Road

EC1M7AP

Charterhouse Bldgs

EC1A1ZD

Farringdon Road

EC2P2BJ

Farringdon Road

EC1P1WX

Farringdon Road

EC2P2SL

Farringdon Road

EC1M4NN

Clerkenwell

EC1M6AN

Charterhouse Square

EC1M7AD

Goswell Road

EC1M4BF

St John'S Lane

Data Sources

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