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WC1X 0EB

Wilmington Square

Clerkenwell

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Overview

Postcode WC1X 0EB 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 234.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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
234
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
67%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 234.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67%

Approximately 67.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from WC1X 0EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near WC1X 0EB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 0EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.6 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1X 0EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
20,188.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
72.47(+523%)
Theft from the person
50.85(+385%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.68(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.09(+84%)
Shoplifting
23.96(+137%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
41.12%
Other White
33
15.42%
Other
33
15.42%
African
21
9.81%
Bangladeshi
8
3.74%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
47.06%
No qualifications
31
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.88%
Apprenticeship
11
6.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
64%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14%
Other social rented
3
3%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Total households: 100

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 WC1X 0EB postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1X 0EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1X 0EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 0EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ASWalking directions to Farringdon Metro
0.1 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SDWalking directions to Sadler's News
0.1 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store
0.1 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miRima's Food & WineExmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QEWalking directions to Rima's Food & Wine

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 022FE01002726
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.