Postcode insights

EC1V 4NY

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Clerkenwell / EC1V 4NY

Overview

Postcode EC1V 4NY 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 150.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

150

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

87%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Clerkenwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87%

Approximately 87.0% 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 4NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 4NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Angel located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	1	Angel	Northern
0.4 mi	1	Farringdon	Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink
0.5 mi	1	Barbican	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Spa Fields	Small
0.3 mi	King Square Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	St Andrew's Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

352

Population density

55,000 per km²

Demographics

British

147

41.76%

African

17.05%

Other White

11.65%

Other

8.24%

Caribbean

4.55%

Total population: 352

Housing

Social rents from council

117

84.78%

Private landlord or letting agency

4.35%

Owns with a mortgage

4.35%

Owns outright

2.9%

Other social rented

2.17%

Total households: 138

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £744,000 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £4,005,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	92	£730,000	£437,750	£588,750	£903,000	£1,275,000
Terraced	11	£1,626,367	£740,250	£1,330,000	£1,750,000	£2,485,000

10 years price trend in Clerkenwell

Schools

In the EC1V 4NY postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Hugh Myddelton Primary School	Community school	Outstanding
0.1 mi	Not applicable	City University	Higher education institutions	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Nisa Local	Islington, EC1V 4PD
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AE
0.2 mi	Kup Cake Express	St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SA
0.2 mi	Rima's Food & Wine	Exmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QE

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Dame Alice Owen	292-294 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4PA
0.2 mi	The Sekforde	34 Sekforde Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0HA
0.2 mi	Old China Hand	8 Tysoe Street, Islington, London, EC1R 4RQ
0.2 mi	Simmons	St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4DE
0.2 mi	Cafe Kick	43 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QL

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	City Kebab	Agdon Street, Islington, EC1V 4PE
0.1 mi	CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice	Agdon Street, Islington, EC1V 4PE
0.1 mi	Bombay Dosa	Myddelton Street, Islington, EC1R 1UA
0.1 mi	Mr Beanstalk Coffee Co	Myddelton Street, Islington, EC1R 1UA
0.1 mi	Alan's	Rosebery Avenue, Islington, EC1R 4TY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Rowlands Pharmacy	16 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QE
0.3 mi	W.C & K. King Chemist	35 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UR
0.4 mi	Chauhan S Chemist	36 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA
0.4 mi	Boots	35-37 Islington High Street, Islington, London, N1 9LH
0.5 mi	Superdrug	54 Chapel Market, Islington, London, N1 9EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail