Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53022, -0.10574

EC1V 4LD— Clerkenwell, Islington

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 62/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
66
Investment
44

The bottom line

EC1V 4LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

EC1V 4LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How EC1V 4LD 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

8 primaries · 2 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 0% below 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£11,821/m²
Price per ft²£1,098/ft²
Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 10%Flat 79%Other 3%

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£185,500
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+335%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.5%

per year

Acceleration

+31.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached7.1%
Terraced10.7%
Flat/maisonette82.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£200k£200k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£203k£320k+58%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£320k£376k+17.4%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£450k£512k+13.8%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£500k£760k+52%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£850k£850k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£750k£699k-6.8%1.5
Current market2025–2025£870k£870k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.3%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
2.1 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

369

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria31 min ↓
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf31 min ↓
City ★24 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park230m
Santander docks (800m)27
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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes 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

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

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

33 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 945 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

135

Restaurants (800m)

64

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 409 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

375m

Post office

Nearby shops

4You Express28 m
The Shoap99 m
The Hummingbird Bakery128 m
Angel Food & Wine154 m

Nearby cafes

Angel Inn140 m
Duncan Terrace Cafe182 m
Frequency205 m
Zeit für Brot211 m

Nearby restaurants

Niche36 m
St. John Street78 m
Pret A Manger88 m
Bibigo113 m

Nearby pubs

The Harlequin48 m
The Shakespeare's Head112 m
Old Red Lion134 m
The 411 London164 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active121 m
The Gym187 m
Anytime Fitness223 m
Pilates HQ261 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots315 m
St Peter's Pharmacy711 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians854 m
Chauhan S Chemist995 m

Nearby health

London City Smiles265 m
Amwell Group Practice407 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice521 m
Clerkenwell Medical Practice630 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 329

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

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score55/100
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

65.8

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 route3,848m
Crossrail 2 route217m

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)
276
Live planning apps (800m)
135
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
10
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
71
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
66%
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)
23
Largest scheme
177 homes · FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, FORMER ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL
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
LABORATORY BUILDING NEW RIVER HEAD, 173-177, LABORATORY BUILDING NEW RIVER HEAD, 173-17735 homes
completed
Hugh Myddelton Primary School, Myddelton Street, Lloyd's Row, London, EC1R 1YJ32 homes
completed
Clerkenwell County Court, 33, Duncan Terrace, London, N1 8AN30 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 EC1V 4LD

Full postcodeEC1V 4LD
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.530219
Longitude-0.105739
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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