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EC1R 4RP

Rosebery Avenue

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for EC1R 4RP

Overview

Postcode EC1R 4RP 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 234.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Clerkenwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from EC1R 4RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1R 4RP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1R 4RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.5 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1R 4RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.1 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.5 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,305.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
72.47(+523%)
Theft from the person
50.85(+385%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.68(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.09(+84%)
Shoplifting
23.96(+137%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
36.62%
Other White
101
31.08%
Other
29
8.92%
Indian
17
5.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.08%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
231
79.11%
Level 3 (A level)
23
7.88%
No qualifications
20
6.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
2.74%
Other
5
1.71%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
52.35%
Owns outright
27
15.88%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.53%
Other social rented
14
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.88%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £714,500 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
Flats68£690,000
Terraced6£1,647,500

10 year median price trend in Clerkenwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

Schools

In the EC1R 4RP postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1R 4RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 4RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SDWalking directions to Sadler's News
0.1 miRima's Food & WineExmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QEWalking directions to Rima's Food & Wine
0.1 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miThe Gazzanos Italian DeliFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ALWalking directions to The Gazzanos Italian Deli
0.1 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SHWalking directions to Rosebury News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardClerkenwellE05013702
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ClerkenwellE02000575
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 022FE01002726
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.