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EC1V 4LZ

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1V 4LZ

Overview

Postcode EC1V 4LZ 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 11 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
25.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1V 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 4LZ 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 EC1V 4LZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.4 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.6 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 4LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.3 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.5 miFortune Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Fortune Street Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
9,714.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
49.73%
Other White
82
21.93%
African
18
4.81%
Irish
16
4.28%
Chinese
16
4.28%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
31.71%
Owns outright
45
21.95%
Other social rented
36
17.56%
Owns with a mortgage
29
14.15%
Social rents from council
16
7.8%
Total households: 205

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 EC1V 4LZ postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTesco Express1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa LocalIslington, EC1V 4PDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JYWalking directions to Jubilee General Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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