Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52778, -0.10914

EC1R 4UG— Clerkenwell, Islington

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 68/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
75
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
68
Environment
67
Investment
78

The bottom line

EC1R 4UG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

EC1R 4UG

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+0.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1R 4UG

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How EC1R 4UG 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 8 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 · 11 min walk

10 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
16%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£149,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2022 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+132%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.9%

per year

Acceleration

-184.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £200k–£250k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£300k£433k+44.2%9
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£238k£400k+68.1%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£420k£595k+41.7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£753k£285k-62.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£780k£780k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£695k£695k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

61out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position75

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 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

291

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

25

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park55m
Santander docks (800m)36
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
748m

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: 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: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods 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

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

19 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 721 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

112

Parks (1km)

127

Restaurants (800m)

60

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 686 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)

6

Cinemas (2km)

339m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food156 m
Johnny Schnitzel @ Myddelton's Deli167 m
Furanxo168 m
Sainsbury's Local275 m

Nearby cafes

Briki166 m
The Street Easy178 m
Tabac Café191 m
Be-oom220 m

Nearby restaurants

Morchella132 m
Alan's150 m
Santorè172 m
Coin Laundry182 m

Nearby pubs

Old China Hand114 m
Cafe Kick194 m
The Wilmington195 m
Mikkeller Brewpub London202 m

Nearby gyms

Ozone Health and Fitness Club335 m
Virgin Active479 m
The Gym492 m
Pilates HQ560 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots614 m

Nearby health

Amwell Group Practice111 m
Clerkenwell Medical Practice320 m
Dr John Segarajasinghe328 m
London City Smiles563 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 359

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

78

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 score52/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,611m
Crossrail 2 route425m

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)
258
Live planning apps (800m)
98
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
14
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
51
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
67%
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)
430
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
Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, Farringdon Road, EC1A 1BB64 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 4UG

Full postcodeEC1R 4UG
Postcode districtEC1R
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.527783
Longitude-0.109141
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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