Clerkenwell · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52963, -0.11303

WC1X 9RD— Clerkenwell, Islington

Location and area intelligence for WC1X 9RD, Clerkenwell, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 58/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
69
Schools
100
Transport
58
Environment
67
Investment
37

The bottom line

WC1X 9RD 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

WC1X 9RD

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+58.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for WC1X 9RD

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How WC1X 9RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Winton Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

102.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 275.6%

-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

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft11%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

2.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +58% above 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£16,990/m²
Price per ft²£1,578/ft²
Avg floor area108.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
5%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 85%Other 5%

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£270,750
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+672%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.1%

per year

Acceleration

+5.15

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced10.5%
Flat/maisonette89.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£204k£228k+11.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£920k£333k-63.9%2.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£465k£465k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£420k£720k+71.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.85m£1.85m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.66m£1.66m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.57m£1.57m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
13%
District
13%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

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
6.6 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

Kings Cross ThameslinkNational Rail
6 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
9 min walk
Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

202

Footpaths (500m)

34

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria35 min ↓
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City ★23 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)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)80
Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)34
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% 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

15 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 · 435 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

90

Restaurants (800m)

48

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOseyo · 624 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

370m

Post office

Nearby shops

Johnny Schnitzel @ Myddelton's Deli190 m
Singhsbury Express209 m
Metro Express219 m
Tesco Express225 m

Nearby cafes

Ground Control167 m
Frequency207 m
Quills245 m
Costa267 m

Nearby restaurants

The King Rooster207 m
Laoma207 m
Sen Viet209 m
Itadaki-zen210 m

Nearby pubs

The George and Monkey196 m
The Northumberland Arms216 m
The Carpenters Arms235 m
The Lexington262 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness368 m
Ozone Health and Fitness Club369 m
Shaolin Way459 m
Pilates HQ560 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots597 m

Nearby health

Amwell Group Practice233 m
National Street Healthcare282 m
Pentonville Road Dental422 m
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital435 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 274

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

37

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score42/100
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

53.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,867m
Crossrail 2 route162m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,697 nationally

1,497

Est. population

12,720/km²

58%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

15%
30%
19%
21%
15%
Under 1815%
18–3430%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

19%
16%
28%
37%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
22%
White British52%
White Other22%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household64%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
228
Live planning apps (800m)
79
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
13
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
60%
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)
429
Largest scheme
345 homes · Street Record, Royal Mail Phoenix Place, Phoenix Place, Gough Street, Calthorpe Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

130 - 134, Pentonville Road, 3-5 & 5A,Cynthia Street & 2, Rodney Street, London, N1 9JE119 homes
completed
8-20, 8, Cubitt Street, KINGS CROSS ROAD, London, WC1X 0LR48 homes
completed
34-39, 34-39, MARGERY STREET, WC143 homes
completed
Derby Lodge, BLOCKS 3 & 4, DERBY LODGE, Wicklow Street, London, WC1X 9LE36 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 WC1X 9RD

Full postcodeWC1X 9RD
Postcode districtWC1X
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardClerkenwell
Latitude51.529626
Longitude-0.113030
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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