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EC1R 1XW

Myddelton Passage

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for EC1R 1XW

Overview

Postcode EC1R 1XW 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 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from EC1R 1XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near EC1R 1XW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1R 1XW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.7 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1R 1XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.29(+51%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.15(-37%)
Other theft
15.85(+36%)
Theft from the person
11.89(+13%)
Bicycle theft
7.93(+390%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
238
77.02%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.03%
No qualifications
17
5.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
2.59%
Other
8
2.59%
Total 16+ residents: 309

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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £714,500 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
Flats68£690,000
Terraced6£1,647,500

10 year median price trend in Clerkenwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

Schools

In the EC1R 1XW postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 1XW
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 1XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine
0.1 mi4You Express1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UXWalking directions to 4You Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miKup Cake ExpressSt. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NTWalking directions to Kup Cake Express
0.2 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardClerkenwellE05013702
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PentonvilleE02000574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 021CE01002727
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.