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WC1X 9BG

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Clerkenwell / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
35,454.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats92£730,000
Terraced11£1,626,367

10 years price trend in Clerkenwell

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QA
0.1 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS
0.1 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD
0.2 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LR
0.2 miAmwell Food & Wine66 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1XS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.