Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52420, -0.10338

EC1V 4LS— Clerkenwell, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1V 4LS, Clerkenwell, Islington

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 34/100Transport 69/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
34
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
62
Investment
88

The bottom line

EC1V 4LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Investors and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC1V 4LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+382.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1V 4LS

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How EC1V 4LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

313.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 377.8%

+137% 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

Other34%
Theft21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

3.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +382% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 63%Other 38%

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£180,750
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2018 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+363%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+57.0%

per year

Acceleration

-143.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £450k–£500k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£158k£155k-1.6%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£465k£465k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£730k£730k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Farringdon Underground StationMetropolitan line
5.2 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

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

79

Walkability score

333

Footpaths (500m)

37

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

15

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park275m
Santander docks (800m)37
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
418m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% 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 AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.3 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

25 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 463 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

145

Restaurants (800m)

66

Cafes (800m)

14

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 46 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

547m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express60 m
Grabo217 m
Goswell News328 m
Co-op Food417 m

Nearby cafes

Hamiltons58 m
Clerkenwell Kiosk133 m
PAR156 m
Artisserie164 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger40 m
Dragonfly62 m
Cafe Tiffin72 m
Cafe Saffron105 m

Nearby pubs

Simmons33 m
The Sekforde74 m
The Dovetail117 m
The Artisan152 m

Nearby gyms

CitySport324 m
PureGym368 m
Golden Lane Leisure Centre513 m
Golden Lane Pool513 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist423 m
Boots776 m
Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Dr John Segarajasinghe379 m
Clerkenwell Medical Practice390 m
Barbican Dental Centre458 m
The Mittal Hair Clinic462 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 411

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

88

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 score60/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

68.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,167m
Crossrail 2 route906m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,903 nationally

1,923

Est. population

5,620/km²

62%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

16%
41%
20%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3441%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
15%
48%
23%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent48%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

39%
31%
14%
White British39%
White Other31%
Asian14%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household75%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
259
Live planning apps (800m)
71
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
15
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
49
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
274 homes · 53, Central Street, 20-24 Seward Street, London, EC1V 8AD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

187-211, 187-21185 homes
completed
The Cannon Brewery Building, 156 - 162, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JY69 homes
completed
57-61, 57-61, COMPTON STREET, DALLINGTON STREET (11), EC157 homes
completed
Dickens Court, 13 - 16, Britton Street, TURNMILL STREET (70-75), London53 homes
completed
150-164, 150-164, SEWARD STREET (2-4)49 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 4LS

Full postcodeEC1V 4LS
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.524200
Longitude-0.103379
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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