Postcode insights

WC1X 0GD

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Clerkenwell / WC1X 0GD

Overview

Postcode WC1X 0GD 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 269.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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

269

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

43.1%

Connectivity

8/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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 269.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.1%

Approximately 43.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC1X 0GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near WC1X 0GD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	1	Angel	Northern
0.6 mi	1	King's Cross	Great Northern
0.6 mi	1	Farringdon	Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Coram's Fields	Medium
0.2 mi	Spa Fields	Small
0.5 mi	St George's Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

408

Population density

32,822.6 per km²

Demographics

British

138

33.99%

Other

16.75%

Other White

14.78%

African

12.07%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.69%

Total population: 406

Housing

Social rents from council

41.88%

Private landlord or letting agency

30.63%

Owns with a mortgage

11.88%

Owns outright

10.62%

Other forms of private rent

1.25%

Total households: 160

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 WC1X 0GD postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Hugh Myddelton Primary School	Community school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Not applicable	The Gower School	Other independent school	N/A
0.3 mi	Not applicable	City University	Higher education institutions	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Amwell Food & Wine	66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XS
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SA
0.1 mi	Sadler's News	67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD
0.1 mi	Farringdon Metro	Farringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS
0.2 mi	Rima's Food & Wine	Exmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QE

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Old China Hand	8 Tysoe Street, Islington, London, EC1R 4RQ
0.1 mi	The Queens Head	22 Easton Street, London, WC1X 0DS
0.1 mi	The George and Monkey	68 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UU
0.1 mi	The Wilmington	69 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4RL
0.1 mi	Cafe Kick	43 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Ground Control	61 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UR
0.1 mi	Double Dragon	Tysoe Street, Islington, EC1R 4QY
0.1 mi	Santorè	59-61 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QL
0.1 mi	Briki	Tysoe Street, Islington, EC1R 4SA
0.1 mi	The Street Easy	55 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QL

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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