Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52904, -0.10714

EC1R 4TW— Clerkenwell, Islington

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 71/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
76
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
71
Environment
67
Investment
53

The bottom line

EC1R 4TW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

EC1R 4TW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1R 4TW

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How EC1R 4TW 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 7 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 · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 122.7%

-51% 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

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery1%
Burglary0%

Stop & search

2.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 0% below 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£10,736/m²
Price per ft²£997/ft²
Avg floor area57.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
22%
E
9%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£144,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.8%

per year

Acceleration

+3.57

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £200k–£250k · 89 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 89 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£185k£258k+39.3%19
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£330k£283k-14.4%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£348k£425k+22.3%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£380k£499k+31.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£714k£634k-11.2%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.10m£705k-35.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£825k£750k-9.1%2.5
Current market2024–2025£642k£573k-10.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.4%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Angel StationNorthern line
3.8 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

341

Footpaths (500m)

33

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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park158m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 — 6.0 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

32 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 842 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

122

Restaurants (800m)

63

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 530 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

520m

Post office

Nearby shops

4You Express176 m
Sainsbury's Local178 m
Johnny Schnitzel @ Myddelton's Deli230 m
The Shoap247 m

Nearby cafes

Mr Beanstalk Coffee Co209 m
Ground Control256 m
Angel Inn283 m
Briki305 m

Nearby restaurants

St. John Street151 m
Niche152 m
Alan's162 m
Great Chase185 m

Nearby pubs

The Shakespeare's Head52 m
The Harlequin116 m
Dame Alice Owen206 m
The George and Monkey238 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active284 m
The Gym305 m
Anytime Fitness383 m
Pilates HQ391 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots447 m
St Peter's Pharmacy873 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians1.0 km

Nearby health

Amwell Group Practice259 m
London City Smiles395 m
Clerkenwell Medical Practice475 m
Dr John Segarajasinghe479 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 328

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

53

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score53/100
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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,728m
Crossrail 2 route322m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,973 nationally

1,514

Est. population

13,696/km²

69%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

13%
35%
22%
19%
Under 1813%
18–3435%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

15%
15%
30%
39%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent30%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
25%
White British48%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household70%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
282
Live planning apps (800m)
116
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
64
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
63%
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)
85
Largest scheme
128 homes · NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD128 homes
completed
Alice Owen Technical Centre, 251 - 279, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7JQ60 homes
completed
34-39, 34-39, MARGERY STREET, WC143 homes
completed
KINGSWAY PR. COLL. & CLERKENWELL CENTRE, KINGSWAY PR. COLL. & CLERKENWELL CENTRE42 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 4TW

Full postcodeEC1R 4TW
Postcode districtEC1R
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.529036
Longitude-0.107143
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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