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EC1R 1XJ

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Pentonville / Clerkenwell / EC1R 1XJ

Overview

Postcode EC1R 1XJ 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 126.8 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 9 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
127
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from EC1R 1XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near EC1R 1XJ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.6 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.6 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Parks

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

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £811,500 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £4,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£750,000
Terraced16£1,545,000

10 years price trend in Clerkenwell

Schools

In the EC1R 1XJ postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 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 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XS
0.1 mi4You Express1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX
0.2 miSainsbury's Local301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AE
0.2 miKup Cake ExpressSt. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT
0.2 mi4You ExpressIslington, EC1V 4NJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.