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EC1R 1UW

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Clerkenwell

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 153.8 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
154
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 153.8 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.5 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

0.6 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.4 miKing Square GardensSmall
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmall

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £818,250 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £4,300,000.
By property type: terraced at £1,590,000; flats at £744,000.

10 years price trend in Clerkenwell

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SA
0.1 miRima's Food & WineExmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QE
0.1 miSainsbury's Local301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AE
0.1 miNisa LocalIslington, EC1V 4PD
0.1 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.