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EC1M 4AS

St John Street

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for EC1M 4AS

Overview

Postcode EC1M 4AS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
10.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from EC1M 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1M 4AS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1M 4AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.5 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1M 4AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miFortune Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Fortune Street Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,680.8 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
113
35.76%
Other White
110
34.81%
Chinese
28
8.86%
Irish
14
4.43%
Indian
11
3.48%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
245
81.67%
Level 3 (A level)
23
7.67%
No qualifications
18
6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2%
Other
4
1.33%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
53.67%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.34%
Owns outright
22
12.43%
Social rents from council
11
6.21%
Other social rented
7
3.95%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 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
Flats71£709,000
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 4AS postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1M 4AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCharterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1M 4AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitrose174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miCo-op FoodTurnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QPWalking directions to Co-op Food
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.