Postcode EC1M 6EG is located in a major urban area, within the Clerkenwell area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 446.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The median sale price in Clerkenwell is £812,500 (around £1,050 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £592,500 and £1,245,000. The nearest station is Farringdon, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Clerkenwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,903 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 446.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from EC1M 6EG.
Clerkenwell near EC1M 6EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Lincoln's Inn | Small | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn |
| 0.5 mi | Fortune Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Fortune Street Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £812,500 (about £1,050 per square foot) in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £1,925,000 | £1,235 |
| Flats | 66 | £791,500 | £1,048 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £1,157,500 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £2,180,000 |
| 2018 | £725,000 | £1,372,500 |
| 2019 | £649,999 | £1,250,000 |
| 2020 | £738,750 | £2,255,000 |
| 2021 | £682,500 | £2,150,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2023 | £999,875 | £1,630,000 |
| 2024 | £940,000 | £1,590,000 |
| 2025 | £714,000 | £2,225,000 |
| 2026 | £796,500 | £1,991,480 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,064 | £1,097 |
| 2017 | £989 | £1,051 |
| 2018 | £1,005 | £1,091 |
| 2019 | £960 | £1,072 |
| 2020 | £983 | £1,156 |
| 2021 | £929 | £1,248 |
| 2022 | £976 | £1,315 |
| 2023 | £1,272 | £1,039 |
| 2024 | £1,069 | £1,166 |
| 2025 | £1,045 | £1,126 |
| 2026 | £1,028 | £1,085 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1M 6EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 416, City Pavilion, 33, Britton Street, London, EC1M 5UG | Flats | Leasehold | £840,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 91 - 92, Turnmill Street, London, EC1M 5QU | Flats | Leasehold | £501,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 11, 8, Eagle Court, London, EC1M 5QD | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, 10, Eagle Court, London, EC1M 5QD | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Flat 9, 10, Eagle Court, London, EC1M 5QD | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 |
In the EC1M 6EG postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Charterhouse Square School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Charterhouse Square School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
St Alban's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Dallington School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1M 6EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Turnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 17-23 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Farringdon Road Post Office | 39-41 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB | Walking directions to Farringdon Road Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 43-45 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | City of London, EC1M 6AR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1M 6EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giulio Ferrini
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Jara Falkenburg
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Ruth Hayes
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1M 6EG records about 447 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around EC1M 6EG in Clerkenwell is £812,500 (about £1,050 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1M 6EG, including Charterhouse Square School, St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Dallington School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1M 6EG is Farringdon in TfL zone 1, about 82 m away, serving the Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Thameslink lines.
EC1M 6EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering EC1M 6EG is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Giulio Ferrini (Green Party), Jara Falkenburg (Green Party) and Ruth Hayes (Labour Party).