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WC1X 9BQ

Clerkenwell

Islington

England / London / Islington / Clerkenwell / WC1X 9BQ

Overview

Postcode WC1X 9BQ 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 King's Cross located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
67%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

67%

Approximately 67.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from WC1X 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near WC1X 9BQ 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
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
20,188.7 per km²

Demographics

British
88
41.12%
Other White
33
15.42%
Other
33
15.42%
African
21
9.81%
Bangladeshi
8
3.74%
Total population: 214

Housing

Social rents from council
64
64%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14%
Other social rented
3
3%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Total households: 100

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 9BQ postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS
0 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QA
0.1 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD
0.2 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SH
0.2 miRima's Food & WineExmouth Market, Islington, EC1R 4QE

Data Sources

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