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EC2A 1XL

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Clerkenwell

Overview

Postcode EC2A 1XL 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 274.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Chancery Lane 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
274
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
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 274.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.3%

Approximately 51.3% 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 71 ft away from EC2A 1XL.

Flood risk

N/A

Clerkenwell near EC2A 1XL 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 Chancery Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

0.4 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

0.6 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmall

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £818,250 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £4,300,000.
By property type: terraced at £1,590,000; flats at £744,000.

10 years price trend in Clerkenwell

Schools

In the EC2A 1XL postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SH
0.1 miThe Gazzanos Italian DeliFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AL
0.1 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD
0.1 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS
0.2 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.