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EC1R 1XU

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1R 1XU

Overview

Postcode EC1R 1XU 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 125.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 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
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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 314 ft away from EC1R 1XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near EC1R 1XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Angel located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1R 1XU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
14,085.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
35.95%
Other White
104
31.42%
Other
21
6.34%
Chinese
18
5.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.02%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
47.34%
Owns outright
38
20.21%
Owns with a mortgage
32
17.02%
Other social rented
12
6.38%
Social rents from council
8
4.26%
Total households: 188

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 1XU postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 1XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 1XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SDWalking directions to Sadler's News
0.2 miRima's Food & WineExmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QEWalking directions to Rima's Food & Wine
0.2 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ASWalking directions to Farringdon Metro

Data Sources

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