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EC1R 1YA

Clerkenwell

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode EC1R 1YA 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 138.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 138.3 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from EC1R 1YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near EC1R 1YA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.6 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.6 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBarnard ParkMedium
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.5 miKing Square 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 1YA postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XS
0.1 mi4You Express1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX
0.1 mi4You ExpressIslington, EC1V 4NJ
0.2 miAngel Food & Wine347-349 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JN
0.2 miAnji Orient19 Baron Street, London, N1 9ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.