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WC1X 9AW

Lloyd Baker Street

Clerkenwell

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Detailed insights for WC1X 9AW

Overview

Postcode WC1X 9AW 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 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Pentonville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC1X 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near WC1X 9AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 9AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.6 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1X 9AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.5 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.3 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
18,756.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.41(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.39(+10%)
Public order
14.03(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.69(+86%)
Other theft
9.35(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
40.7%
Other White
63
18.31%
African
49
14.24%
Other
19
5.52%
Irish
15
4.36%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
50.31%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.18%
No qualifications
36
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.21%
Social rents from council
49
34.51%
Owns outright
20
14.08%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.68%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £714,500 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
Flats68£690,000
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 9AW postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1X 9AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1X 9AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 9AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food1-7 Tysoe Street, London, EC1R 4SAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ASWalking directions to Farringdon Metro
0.2 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store
0.2 miTesco Express122 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9TTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 021EE01002729
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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