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EC1R 1AE

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1R 1AE

Overview

Postcode EC1R 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the Clerkenwell ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Pentonville area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pentonville is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Pentonville is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from EC1R 1AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near EC1R 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1R 1AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.6 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1R 1AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.5 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
9,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
60.08%
Other White
49
18.99%
Irish
14
5.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.1%
African
7
2.71%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.58%
Social rents from council
30
26.32%
Owns outright
22
19.3%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 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
Flats87£730,000
Terraced10£1,690,000

10 year median price trend in Clerkenwell

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

Schools

In the EC1R 1AE postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 1AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1R 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 mi4You Express1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UXWalking directions to 4You Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRima's Food & WineExmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QEWalking directions to Rima's Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.