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EC1R 1YE

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1R 1YE

Overview

Postcode EC1R 1YE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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
35.9%
Connectivity
9/10
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

8/10

Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from EC1R 1YE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near EC1R 1YE 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 1YE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.7 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.7 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
13,866 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
52.96%
Other White
50
18.52%
Irish
13
4.81%
African
11
4.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.96%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
33.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.83%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.72%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

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 1YE postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 1YE
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 1YE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 1YE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi4You Express1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UXWalking directions to 4You Express
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine
0.2 miKup Cake ExpressSt. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NTWalking directions to Kup Cake Express
0.2 mi4You ExpressIslington, EC1V 4NJWalking directions to 4You Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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