Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52226, -0.10463

EC1M 5RS— Clerkenwell, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1M 5RS, Clerkenwell, Islington

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 72/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
34
Schools
90
Transport
72
Environment
61
Investment
59

The bottom line

EC1M 5RS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC1M 5RS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+382.0% vs London avg

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How EC1M 5RS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

313.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 377.8%

+137% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other34%
Theft21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

3.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +382% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,344/m²
Price per ft²£682/ft²
Avg floor area84.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
16%
E
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 93%Other 7%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£212,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+507%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.6%

per year

Acceleration

-76.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 91 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 91 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£110k£205k+86.4%7.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£362k£280k-22.5%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£325k£449k+38.2%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£421k£500k+18.7%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£485k£740k+52.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£810k£810k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£733k£660k-10%1.5
Current market2024–2025£963k£668k-30.6%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
Farringdon Underground StationMetropolitan line
2.5 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

FarringdonElizabeth line
3 min walk
Farringdon (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
3 min walk
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Chancery Lane Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
5 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 24 buses/hr peak

91

Walkability score

454

Footpaths (500m)

40

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf33 min ↓
City ★26 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)40
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
202m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 314 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

162

Restaurants (800m)

77

Cafes (800m)

28

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 248 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

29

Late-night venues

A
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

525m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grabo33 m
Co-op Food194 m
Tesco Express239 m
Sainsbury's Local330 m

Nearby cafes

EC1 Coffee House48 m
Roni's Cafe80 m
Knockbox Coffee87 m
Scotti's Snack Bar113 m

Nearby restaurants

Kebabs Made Good54 m
Gazette Brasserie87 m
Session Arts Club101 m
La Rochetta Restaurant111 m

Nearby pubs

The Holy Tavern68 m
The Artisan80 m
Clerkenwell Social97 m
The Crown Tavern111 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym211 m
Gymbox477 m
CitySport492 m
Golden Lane Pool566 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist483 m
Boots545 m
Superdrug969 m

Nearby health

Numan270 m
CRGH314 m
The Mittal Hair Clinic338 m
Leather Lane Dental Practice382 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 551

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score66/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

80.6

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,959m
Crossrail 2 route1,095m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,903 nationally

1,923

Est. population

5,620/km²

62%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

16%
41%
20%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3441%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
15%
48%
23%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent48%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

39%
31%
14%
White British39%
White Other31%
Asian14%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household75%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
260
Live planning apps (800m)
57
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
15
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
231 homes · Site Bounded By 34-38, 39-41, 45-47 & 57B Little Britain & 20, 25, 47, 48-50, 51-53, 59, 60, 61, 61A & 62 Bartholomew Close, London EC1, Bartholomew Close, EC1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

187-211, 187-21185 homes
completed
The Cannon Brewery Building, 156 - 162, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JY69 homes
completed
Ziggurat Building, 60, Saffron Hill, ONSLOW STREET (5-11), London, EC1N 8QX61 homes
completed
57-61, 57-61, COMPTON STREET, DALLINGTON STREET (11), EC157 homes
completed
Dickens Court, 13 - 16, Britton Street, TURNMILL STREET (70-75), London53 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
12.9%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Jara FalkenburgGreen
Ruth HayesLabour
Giulio FerriniGreen

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Key facts for EC1M 5RS

Full postcodeEC1M 5RS
Postcode districtEC1M
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.522260
Longitude-0.104628
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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