Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53096, -0.11124

N1 9LY— Clerkenwell, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.84%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
62
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
67
Investment
64

The bottom line

N1 9LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers 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

N1 9LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+116.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Vittoria Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 3 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

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

140.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 219.0%

+7% 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

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Theft15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

4.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +116% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
9%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 24%Flat 76%

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£145,500
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 AAnnual charge £1,127
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+1.6%

Total change

+57%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-61.4%

per year

Acceleration

-262.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced23.8%
Flat/maisonette76.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£270k£98k-63.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£245k£395k+61.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£720k£720k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£354k£820k+132%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£2.35m£1.20m-49.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£365k£365k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.10m£425k-61.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.9% α
Local
2.1%
District
5%

CAGR over 22yr 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
4.6 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Kings Cross ThameslinkNational Rail
8 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
10 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
16 min walk
Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

158

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City33 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

25

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)80
Nearest car park126m
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: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.7 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

17 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital · 589 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

103

Restaurants (800m)

47

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 430 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

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)

352m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express134 m
Johnny Schnitzel @ Myddelton's Deli220 m
Market News258 m
The Hummingbird Bakery328 m

Nearby cafes

Ground Control138 m
Cafe Olive221 m
Day & Night276 m
Saint Espresso279 m

Nearby restaurants

Lucky Skewers108 m
Tops Pizza156 m
Basilico166 m
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse169 m

Nearby pubs

The Lexington91 m
The George and Monkey134 m
The Castle191 m
The Chapel Bar197 m

Nearby gyms

Shaolin Way273 m
Pilates HQ377 m
Anytime Fitness442 m
Virgin Active445 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots408 m

Nearby health

Amwell Group Practice313 m
London City Smiles378 m
National Street Healthcare399 m
Ritchie Street Group Practice480 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 273

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

64

Investment score

Good

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 score44/100
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

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,986m
Crossrail 2 route46m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,676 nationally

1,317

Est. population

19,312/km²

40%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

28%
39%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3439%
35–4914%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

27%
51%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent27%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

32%
23%
17%
13%
White British32%
White Other23%
Asian17%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household74%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
232
Live planning apps (800m)
102
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
14
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
46
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
63%
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)
82
Largest scheme
128 homes · NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD
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
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
91 - 99, Pentonville Road, London35 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 9LY

Full postcodeN1 9LY
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.530964
Longitude-0.111244
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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