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WC1X 0JN

Margery Street

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for WC1X 0JN

Overview

Postcode WC1X 0JN 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 0.4 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
234
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
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 234.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near WC1X 0JN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 0JN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.6 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
32,822.6 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
138
33.99%
Other
68
16.75%
Other White
60
14.78%
African
49
12.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.69%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
57.01%
No qualifications
48
14.63%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.79%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
41.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.88%
Owns outright
17
10.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 0JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine
0.1 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SDWalking directions to Sadler's News
0.2 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ASWalking directions to Farringdon Metro
0.2 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 Introduced2005-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.