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N1 9NG

Pentonville Road

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for N1 9NG

Overview

Postcode N1 9NG 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 very high crime levels, with around 203.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year. The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
203
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pentonville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% 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 0 ft away from N1 9NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near N1 9NG 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 King's Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 9NG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.2 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras
0.4 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 9NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
15,186.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.3(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.8(+68%)
Theft from the person
36.45(+248%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.98(+231%)
Other theft
18.22(+57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
28.13%
Other White
64
19.57%
African
27
8.26%
Other
19
5.81%
Bangladeshi
19
5.81%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
162
52.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
28.8%
No qualifications
21
6.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
3.88%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
37.5%
Social rents from council
22
30.56%
Other social rented
12
16.67%
Owns outright
9
12.5%
Shared ownership
1
1.39%
Total households: 72

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 9NG postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 9NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 9NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarris Food & WineIslington, N1 9JRWalking directions to Harris Food & Wine
0.1 mi24hr Food & WineKing's Cross Bridge, Islington, N1 9JYWalking directions to 24hr Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local266-268 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miA.Ts Food & WineCaledonia Road, Islington, N1 9DUWalking directions to A.Ts Food & Wine
0.1 miAM 2 PMKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BNWalking directions to AM 2 PM

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 021DE01002728
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.