Postcode EC1R 1XL is located in a major urban area, within the Clerkenwell area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Pentonville area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year. The median sale price in Clerkenwell is £827,500 (around £1,050 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £592,500 and £1,250,000. The nearest station is Angel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,697 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Pentonville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from EC1R 1XL.
Pentonville near EC1R 1XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.5 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Gray's Inn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gray's Inn Gardens |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £827,500 (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 | £1,240 |
| Flats | 62 | £796,500 | £1,045 |
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 | £1,057 | £1,126 |
| 2026 | £1,028 | £1,245 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1R 1XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 5, River Street, London, EC1R 1XN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,193,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Flat 41, The Nautilus Building, 3, Myddelton Passage, London, EC1R 1XW | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 40, The Nautilus Building, 3, Myddelton Passage, London, EC1R 1XW | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat A, 48, Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XS | Flats | Leasehold | £910,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, 28 - 29, Myddelton Square, London, EC1R 1YE | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the EC1R 1XL postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2017. | |
Hugh Myddelton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Gower School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | City University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1R 1XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Amwell Food & Wine | 66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XS | Walking directions to Amwell Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | 4You Express | 1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX | Walking directions to 4You Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Kup Cake Express | St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT | Walking directions to Kup Cake Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 EC1R 1XL, 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 EC1R 1XL records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1R 1XL in Clerkenwell is £827,500 (about £1,050 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1R 1XL, including Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding), The Gower School and City University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1R 1XL is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 471 m away, serving the Northern line.
EC1R 1XL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,697 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 EC1R 1XL 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).