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EC1R 1XR

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1R 1XR

Overview

Postcode EC1R 1XR 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 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
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 285 ft away from EC1R 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near EC1R 1XR 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 1XR
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

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1R 1XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens
0.3 miJoseph Grimaldi ParkSmallWalking directions to Joseph Grimaldi Park

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 1XR postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 mi4You Express1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UXWalking directions to 4You Express
0.2 mi4You ExpressIslington, EC1V 4NJWalking directions to 4You Express
0.2 miAnji Orient19 Baron Street, London, N1 9ETWalking directions to Anji Orient

Data Sources

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