Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52706, -0.10522

EC1R 0AE— Clerkenwell, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1R 0AE, Clerkenwell, Islington

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 68/100
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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Area score
73
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
68
Environment
67
Investment
72

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Location

EC1R 0AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1R 0AE

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How EC1R 0AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 261.5%

-22% 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

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

5.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area33.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
7%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£84,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Angel StationNorthern line
6.3 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
9 min walk
Farringdon (London)National Rail
9 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
9 min walk
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

343

Footpaths (500m)

36

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

20

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)36
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
664m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.1 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

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 805 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

65

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 367 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

458m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local103 m
Furanxo234 m
Co-op Food242 m
Best-one323 m

Nearby cafes

Mr Beanstalk Coffee Co48 m
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice125 m
Briki225 m
The Street Easy259 m

Nearby restaurants

Bombay Dosa47 m
City Kebab121 m
Alan's136 m
Great Chase193 m

Nearby pubs

Dame Alice Owen130 m
Old China Hand261 m
The Shakespeare's Head287 m
Cafe Kick290 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym366 m
Virgin Active456 m
Anytime Fitness505 m
CitySport511 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots668 m
Chauhan S Chemist704 m
St Peter's Pharmacy972 m

Nearby health

Dr John Segarajasinghe347 m
Clerkenwell Medical Practice349 m
Amwell Group Practice394 m
London City Smiles617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 306

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score51/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,495m
Crossrail 2 route566m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,524 nationally

1,362

Est. population

26,685/km²

53%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

28%
29%
20%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3429%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
69%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent16%
Social rent69%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
19%
18%
White British36%
White Other19%
Asian12%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent70%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
257
Live planning apps (800m)
102
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
14
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
59
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
68%
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
140 homes · Land At King Square Estate, King Square, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD128 homes
completed
187-211, 187-21185 homes
completed
The Cannon Brewery Building, 156 - 162, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JY69 homes
completed
Alice Owen Technical Centre, 251 - 279, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7JQ60 homes
completed
57-61, 57-61, COMPTON STREET, DALLINGTON STREET (11), EC157 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 EC1R 0AE

Full postcodeEC1R 0AE
Postcode districtEC1R
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.527063
Longitude-0.105221
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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