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EC1R 3BA

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1R 3BA

Overview

Postcode EC1R 3BA is located in a major urban area, within the Clerkenwell ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 563.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
564
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
72.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Clerkenwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 563.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.9%

Approximately 72.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from EC1R 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1R 3BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1R 3BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.5 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1R 3BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 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
342
Population density
8,683.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
44.31%
Other White
54
15.74%
African
45
13.12%
Other
18
5.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.37%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
55.93%
Social rents from council
30
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.69%
Owns outright
10
5.65%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.39%
Total households: 177

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 3BA postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1R 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Gazzanos Italian DeliFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ALWalking directions to The Gazzanos Italian Deli
0.1 miKensons News & WineWhite Bear Yd, Camden, EC1R 5AAWalking directions to Kensons News & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local146-148 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SHWalking directions to Rosebury News
0.2 miRima's Food & WineExmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QEWalking directions to Rima's Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.