Postcode insights

EC1V 7JA

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Clerkenwell / EC1V 7JA

Overview

Postcode EC1V 7JA 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 192.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

192

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

49.2%

Connectivity

8/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

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

9/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from EC1V 7JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 7JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

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

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Spa Fields	Small
0.2 mi	King Square Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Shepherdess Walk Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

283

Population density

27,047.6 per km²

Demographics

British

128

44.91%

Other White

22.11%

African

8.42%

Other

4.21%

Pakistani

3.86%

Total population: 285

Housing

Social rents from council

47.69%

Private landlord or letting agency

24.62%

Owns with a mortgage

13.85%

Owns outright

11.54%

Other social rented

1.54%

Total households: 130

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 7JA postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	City University	Higher education institutions	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Moreland Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Hugh Myddelton Primary School	Community school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Best-one	Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJ
0.1 mi	Kup Cake Express	St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AE
0.1 mi	Nisa Local	Islington, EC1V 4PD
0.2 mi	4You Express	1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	City Bar	Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7AS
0.1 mi	Dame Alice Owen	292-294 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4PA
0.2 mi	The Harlequin	27 Arlington Way, Islington, London, EC1R 1UY
0.2 mi	The Shakespeare's Head	1 Arlington Way, Islington, London, EC1R 1XA
0.2 mi	The Old Ivy House	166 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7DT

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Goswells Eatery	Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7LX
0.1 mi	Wrap and Salad	Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JD
0.1 mi	Berni's Sandwich Bar	Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JD
0.1 mi	Great Chase	St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NX
0.1 mi	Wakley's	Wakley Street, Islington, EC1V 7LT

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	W.C & K. King Chemist	35 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UR
0.3 mi	Boots	35-37 Islington High Street, Islington, London, N1 9LH
0.4 mi	Rowlands Pharmacy	16 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QE
0.4 mi	Superdrug	54 Chapel Market, Islington, London, N1 9EW
0.4 mi	Endo Chemist	70 Chapel Market, London, N1 9ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

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