Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52664, -0.10483

EC1V 4NW— Clerkenwell, Islington

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 67/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
67
Environment
67
Investment
72

The bottom line

EC1V 4NW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

EC1V 4NW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+59.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1V 4NW

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How EC1V 4NW 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 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 261.5%

-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

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime1%

Stop & search

5.9

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 · 1.5km

Crime is +59% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
17%
D
19%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 41 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£172,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2023 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+106%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.9%

per year

Acceleration

-156.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£163k£150k-8%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£215k£215k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£485k£485k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£335k£335k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Angel StationNorthern line
6.9 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

348

Footpaths (500m)

36

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

19

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park110m
Santander docks (800m)36
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
624m

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: Walthamstow Marshes 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

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

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

28 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 752 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

115

Restaurants (800m)

64

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 313 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

460m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local152 m
Furanxo249 m
Co-op Food260 m
Tesco Express334 m

Nearby cafes

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice83 m
Mr Beanstalk Coffee Co102 m
Briki241 m
The Street Easy272 m

Nearby restaurants

City Kebab80 m
Bombay Dosa101 m
Alan's183 m
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings214 m

Nearby pubs

Dame Alice Owen169 m
The Sekforde260 m
Old China Hand286 m
Simmons293 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym400 m
CitySport465 m
Virgin Active502 m
PureGym526 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist653 m
Boots718 m
St Peter's Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Dr John Segarajasinghe337 m
Clerkenwell Medical Practice341 m
Amwell Group Practice436 m
London Dental Centre639 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 318

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

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 score51/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

53.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,446m
Crossrail 2 route618m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,524 nationally

1,362

Est. population

26,685/km²

53%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

28%
29%
20%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3429%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
69%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent16%
Social rent69%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
19%
18%
White British36%
White Other19%
Asian12%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent70%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
257
Live planning apps (800m)
96
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
60
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
68%
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)
19
Largest scheme
140 homes · Land At King Square Estate, King Square, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD128 homes
completed
187-211, 187-21185 homes
completed
The Cannon Brewery Building, 156 - 162, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JY69 homes
completed
Alice Owen Technical Centre, 251 - 279, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7JQ60 homes
completed
57-61, 57-61, COMPTON STREET, DALLINGTON STREET (11), EC157 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 4NW

Full postcodeEC1V 4NW
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.526643
Longitude-0.104835
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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