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EC1V 4PH

St John Street

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for EC1V 4PH

Overview

Postcode EC1V 4PH 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 159.1 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 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
159
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
63.2%
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 8,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.2%

Approximately 63.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 4PH 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 Farringdon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 4PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.5 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 4PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.2 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
32,432.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.05(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.85(+53%)
Theft from the person
23.78(+127%)
Other theft
18.29(+57%)
Drugs
15.24(+150%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
34.85%
Other White
42
17.43%
African
30
12.45%
Other
27
11.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.73%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
41.38%
No qualifications
39
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
60.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.8%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.84%
Owns outright
8
6.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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

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

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 4PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalIslington, EC1V 4PDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JYWalking directions to Jubilee General Store
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
0.2 miRetail 24Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QUWalking directions to Retail 24

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 022CE01002723
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.