Postcode EC1R 4QT 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 high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The nearest station is Angel, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Clerkenwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Clerkenwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.5% 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.
The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from EC1R 4QT.
Clerkenwell near EC1R 4QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Angel located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.4 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Gray's Inn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gray's Inn Gardens |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £1,050 per square foot) in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £1,650,000 | £1,162 |
| Flats | 58 | £716,000 | £1,038 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £1,157,500 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £2,180,000 |
| 2018 | £725,000 | £1,372,500 |
| 2019 | £649,999 | £1,250,000 |
| 2020 | £738,750 | £2,255,000 |
| 2021 | £682,500 | £2,150,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2023 | £999,875 | £1,630,000 |
| 2024 | £940,000 | £1,590,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £1,937,500 |
| 2026 | £718,000 | £1,380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,064 | £1,097 |
| 2017 | £989 | £1,051 |
| 2018 | £1,005 | £1,091 |
| 2019 | £960 | £1,072 |
| 2020 | £983 | £1,156 |
| 2021 | £929 | £1,248 |
| 2022 | £976 | £1,315 |
| 2023 | £1,272 | £1,039 |
| 2024 | £1,069 | £1,166 |
| 2025 | £1,018 | £1,103 |
| 2026 | £1,038 | £1,085 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1R 4QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 121 - 131, Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4RF | Other | Leasehold | £1,130,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 84 - 86, Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4QY | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 2, 2, Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UQ | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 16B, Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £765,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 10, Joseph Trotter Close, London, EC1R 1UB | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 |
In the EC1R 4QT postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1R 4QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Rima's Food & Wine | Exmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QE | Walking directions to Rima's Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sadler's News | 67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD | Walking directions to Sadler's News |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Islington, EC1V 4PD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1R 4QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giulio Ferrini
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Jara Falkenburg
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Ruth Hayes
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1R 4QT records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EC1R 4QT in Clerkenwell is £750,000 (about £1,050 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1R 4QT, including Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding), City University (Good) and St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1R 4QT is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 694 m away, serving the Northern line.
EC1R 4QT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering EC1R 4QT is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Giulio Ferrini (Green Party), Jara Falkenburg (Green Party) and Ruth Hayes (Labour Party).