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N1 9LS

Claremont Square

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for N1 9LS

Overview

Postcode N1 9LS is located in a major urban area, within the Clerkenwell ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Pentonville area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.1%

Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from N1 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near N1 9LS 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 Angel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 9LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.6 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 9LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.5 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
19,142.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.29(+51%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.15(-37%)
Other theft
15.85(+36%)
Theft from the person
11.89(+13%)
Bicycle theft
7.93(+390%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
51.49%
Other White
40
14.93%
Other
20
7.46%
Irish
11
4.1%
African
8
2.99%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
52.72%
No qualifications
36
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
55.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.14%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.71%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 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
Flats71£709,000
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 N1 9LS postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 9LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 9LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 9LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine
0.1 miAnji Orient19 Baron Street, London, N1 9ETWalking directions to Anji Orient
0.1 miBaron Food & Wine29 Baron Street, London, N1 9ETWalking directions to Baron Food & Wine
0.1 miBesiktas82 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EXWalking directions to Besiktas
0.1 miGrown by NatureChapel Market, Islington, N1 9ESWalking directions to Grown by Nature

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)PentonvilleE02000574
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 021CE01002727
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.