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WC1X 9PT

Clerkenwell

Islington

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Detailed insights for WC1X 9PT

Overview

Postcode WC1X 9PT 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 high crime levels, with around 140.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.2%

Approximately 43.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from WC1X 9PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Pentonville near WC1X 9PT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 9PT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1X 9PT
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
344
Population density
10,424.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
49.12%
Other White
54
15.79%
Irish
29
8.48%
African
24
7.02%
Other
14
4.09%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
42.57%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.89%
Owns outright
25
16.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

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 9PT postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1X 9PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

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 9PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 9PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LRWalking directions to Metro Express
0.1 miSinghsbury ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NHWalking directions to Singhsbury Express
0.1 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store
0.2 miFood & WineWicklow Street, Camden, WC1X 9JLWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.2 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ASWalking directions to Farringdon Metro

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.