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EC1M 4AA

St John Street

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for EC1M 4AA

Overview

Postcode EC1M 4AA is located in a major urban area, within the Clerkenwell ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 453.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
453
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clerkenwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 453.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1M 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1M 4AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1M 4AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.2 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.4 mi

1

St. Pauls

Central

Walking directions to St. Pauls

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1M 4AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.5 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.4 miFortune Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Fortune Street Park

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
6,025.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
144.05(+1275%)
Other theft
125.33(+977%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.8(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.56(+150%)
Robbery
30.16(+729%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
34.64%
Other White
115
26.56%
Chinese
39
9.01%
Indian
25
5.77%
Other
14
3.23%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
232
55.37%
Level 3 (A level)
142
33.89%
Other
23
5.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
4.06%
No qualifications
3
0.72%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.31%
Owns outright
23
14.74%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.05%
Other social rented
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £714,500 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £4,005,000.

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
Flats68£690,000
Terraced6£1,647,500

10 year median price trend in Clerkenwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

Schools

In the EC1M 4AA postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1M 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCharterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1M 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1M 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodTurnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express10 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local17-23 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express43-45 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardClerkenwellE05013702
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ClerkenwellE02000575
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 022DE01002724
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.