Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52887, -0.10324

EC1V 7HY— Clerkenwell, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1V 7HY, Clerkenwell, Islington

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 70/100

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
61
Schools
60
Transport
70
Environment
67
Investment
76

The bottom line

EC1V 7HY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC1V 7HY

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+132.0% vs London avg

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How EC1V 7HY 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

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

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 · 16 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

150.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 247.9%

+14% 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

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences9%
Theft8%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

5.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +132% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

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£122,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,503
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2021 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+115%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+52.7%

per year

Acceleration

+11.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£165k£165k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£233k£233k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£355k£355k+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 81% of London
Angel StationNorthern line
4.5 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

336

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

18

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park25m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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: 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

31 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 922 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

112

Restaurants (800m)

67

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 526 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

516m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one102 m
Sainsbury's Local167 m
4You Express257 m
The Shoap309 m

Nearby cafes

Goswells Eatery138 m
Wakley's173 m
Mr Beanstalk Coffee Co221 m
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice264 m

Nearby restaurants

Great Chase90 m
Wrap and Salad94 m
Berni's Sandwich Bar94 m
St. John Street158 m

Nearby pubs

Dame Alice Owen120 m
City Bar174 m
The Harlequin234 m
The Shakespeare's Head254 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym134 m
Virgin Active277 m
Anytime Fitness284 m
Pilates HQ463 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots511 m
St Peter's Pharmacy731 m
Chauhan S Chemist776 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians950 m

Nearby health

London City Smiles467 m
Amwell Group Practice517 m
The London Orthodontic Clinic550 m
London Dental Centre561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 303

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

76

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

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,684m
Crossrail 2 route414m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,287 nationally

1,640

Est. population

18,237/km²

53%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

25%
33%
18%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3433%
35–4919%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

25%
52%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent25%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
23%
14%
White British39%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household73%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
250
Live planning apps (800m)
122
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
14
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
63
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
71%
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)
14
Largest scheme
306 homes · 261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land At King Square Estate, King Square, London140 homes
completed
187-211, 187-21185 homes
completed
FORMER ST MARKS HOSPITAL, 300, FORMER ST MARKS HOSPITAL, 30077 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

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 7HY

Full postcodeEC1V 7HY
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.528865
Longitude-0.103243
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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