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EC1R 4AE

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1R 4AE

Overview

Postcode EC1R 4AE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Clerkenwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.4%

Approximately 51.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from EC1R 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1R 4AE 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 4AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.6 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1R 4AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.3 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
14,975.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
35.74%
Other White
70
22.95%
African
28
9.18%
Other
16
5.25%
Caribbean
13
4.26%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.29%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.86%
Shared ownership
11
7.86%
Other social rented
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

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 4AE postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 4AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1R 4AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 4AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.1 miNisa LocalIslington, EC1V 4PDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miBest-oneGoswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 mi4You Express1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UXWalking directions to 4You Express

Data Sources

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