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EC1R 1UW

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1R 1UW

Overview

Postcode EC1R 1UW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Clerkenwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from EC1R 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1R 1UW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1R 1UW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.6 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
11,438.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
33.53%
Other White
64
19.16%
African
33
9.88%
Other Asian
29
8.68%
Indian
20
5.99%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
35.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
28.28%
Other social rented
18
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

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 1UW postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 1UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 1UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miRima's Food & WineExmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QEWalking directions to Rima's Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miNisa LocalIslington, EC1V 4PDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SDWalking directions to Sadler's News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.