Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WC1X 9EW

Clerkenwell

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode WC1X 9EW 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 287.8 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 0.3 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
288
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pentonville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 287.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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 83 ft away from WC1X 9EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near WC1X 9EW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.4 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.4 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 9EW postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFood & WineWicklow Street, Camden, WC1X 9JL
0.1 miSinghsbury ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NH
0.1 miAM 2 PMKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BN
0.1 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LR
0.1 miPrestonville Mini Mart170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JL

Data Sources

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