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WC1X 9AE

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Pentonville / Clerkenwell / WC1X 9AE

Overview

Postcode WC1X 9AE 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 138.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pentonville is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is King's Cross 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 138.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Pentonville is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WC1X 9AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near WC1X 9AE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.5 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmall

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £811,500 in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £4,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats91£750,000
Terraced16£1,545,000

10 years price trend in Clerkenwell

Schools

In the WC1X 9AE postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QA
0.1 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS
0.2 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LR
0.2 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD
0.2 miSinghsbury ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.