Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53124, -0.10947

N1 9LS— Clerkenwell, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 9LS, Clerkenwell, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
61
Environment
66
Investment
52

The bottom line

N1 9LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

N1 9LS

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

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How N1 9LS 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

9 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.

N1 district median

£632,500

Based on 495 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,263/m²
Price per ft²£768/ft²
Avg floor area57.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
14%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 14%Flat 80%Other 6%

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£143,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+276%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-65.5%

per year

Acceleration

-333.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Terraced15.2%
Flat/maisonette84.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£130k£390k+201.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£384k£265k-30.9%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£362k£270k-25.3%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£628k£360k-42.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£392k£1.26m+221.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.41m£1.41m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£385k£385k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£1.42m£488k-65.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.9% α
Local
11.6%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
3.1 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Kings Cross ThameslinkNational Rail
9 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
12 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
15 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

204

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

22

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.0 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
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: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.8 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

18 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 715 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)

119

Restaurants (800m)

55

Cafes (800m)

15

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 331 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

15

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

274m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Hummingbird Bakery203 m
Zeit für Brot224 m
Tesco Express238 m
The Shoap251 m

Nearby cafes

Saint Espresso157 m
L'Angelo162 m
Ground Control181 m
Mayvn Cafe193 m

Nearby restaurants

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse88 m
Lucky Skewers155 m
Tops Pizza172 m
Basilico179 m

Nearby pubs

The Castle89 m
The Lexington150 m
The George and Monkey155 m
The Three Johns192 m

Nearby gyms

Shaolin Way229 m
Pilates HQ255 m
Virgin Active322 m
Anytime Fitness439 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots293 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians898 m

Nearby health

London City Smiles257 m
Amwell Group Practice350 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice403 m
National Street Healthcare525 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 297

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,995m
Crossrail 2 route45m

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)
240
Live planning apps (800m)
111
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
12
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
56
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
61%
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
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
130 - 134, Pentonville Road, 3-5 & 5A,Cynthia Street & 2, Rodney Street, London, N1 9JE119 homes
completed
ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, ANGEL PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, BATCHELOR STREET73 homes
completed
34-39, 34-39, MARGERY STREET, WC143 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 N1 9LS

Full postcodeN1 9LS
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.531241
Longitude-0.109474
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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