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WC1X 9BG

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for WC1X 9BG

Overview

Postcode WC1X 9BG 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 0.5 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
269
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WC1X 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near WC1X 9BG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 9BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.5 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 9BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
35,454.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
29.56%
Other
72
26.28%
Other White
52
18.98%
African
20
7.3%
Caribbean
11
4.01%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
70.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.77%
Owns outright
7
6.14%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Clerkenwell

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 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
Flats87£730,000
Terraced10£1,690,000

10 year median price trend in Clerkenwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clerkenwell.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1X 9BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store
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
0.2 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LRWalking directions to Metro Express
0.2 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XSWalking directions to Amwell Food & Wine

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.