Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52968, -0.10931

EC1R 1XP— Clerkenwell, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 59/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Liveability
71
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
67
Investment
37

The bottom line

EC1R 1XP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

EC1R 1XP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+58.0% vs London avg

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How EC1R 1XP 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 275.6%

-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

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft11%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

2.7

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 · 1.3km

Crime is +58% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£29,226/m²
Price per ft²£2,715/ft²
Avg floor area124.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 27%Flat 73%

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£310,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+10.8%

Total change

+2083%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+171.1%

per year

Acceleration

+131.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced26.7%
Flat/maisonette73.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£170k£320k+88.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£538k£414k-23%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£415k£415k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£550k£550k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£830k£980k+18%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£975k£975k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.36m£1.36m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£3.70m£3.70m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-8.3%
District
-8.3%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Angel StationNorthern line
4 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
12 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
13 min walk
Farringdon (London)National Rail
14 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

258

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

23

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park119m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.9 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

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

18 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 693 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

112

Restaurants (800m)

54

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 485 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

Johnny Schnitzel @ Myddelton's Deli107 m
4You Express247 m
The Hummingbird Bakery259 m
The Shoap286 m

Nearby cafes

Ground Control93 m
L'Angelo287 m
Saint Espresso287 m
Angel Inn307 m

Nearby restaurants

Bibigo251 m
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse262 m
Niche266 m
Pret A Manger282 m

Nearby pubs

The George and Monkey71 m
The Shakespeare's Head177 m
The Harlequin218 m
The Castle257 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active350 m
Pilates HQ374 m
Shaolin Way402 m
The Gym436 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots424 m

Nearby health

Amwell Group Practice190 m
London City Smiles377 m
Clerkenwell Medical Practice532 m
National Street Healthcare533 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 286

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

37

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
0.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score47/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,822m
Crossrail 2 route216m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,697 nationally

1,497

Est. population

12,720/km²

58%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

15%
30%
19%
21%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3430%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

19%
16%
28%
37%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
22%
White British52%
White Other22%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household64%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
249
Live planning apps (800m)
103
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
51
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
65%
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
429
Largest scheme
345 homes · Street Record, Royal Mail Phoenix Place, Phoenix Place, Gough Street, Calthorpe Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD128 homes
completed
130 - 134, Pentonville Road, 3-5 & 5A,Cynthia Street & 2, Rodney Street, London, N1 9JE119 homes
completed
34-39, 34-39, MARGERY STREET, WC143 homes
completed
91 - 99, Pentonville Road, London35 homes
completed
LABORATORY BUILDING NEW RIVER HEAD, 173-177, LABORATORY BUILDING NEW RIVER HEAD, 173-17735 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 1XP

Full postcodeEC1R 1XP
Postcode districtEC1R
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.529683
Longitude-0.109308
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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