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EC1R 5XB area guide

Who lives in EC1R 5XB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clerkenwell
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,043 (2024)

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At a glance

What EC1R 5XB is like

EC1R 5XB is a postcode in the Clerkenwell area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,043 people. 29% of households own their home, 47.7% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EC1R sold for a median of £735,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC1R 5XB compares

Headline figures for EC1R 5XB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£735,000

Median over 32 sales in EC1R, −4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 41 stations within a mile, 90 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,823

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC1R 5XB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
22.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

EC1R 5XB FAQs

Is EC1R 5XB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EC1R 5XB?

The median sale price over the last year was £735,000.

Homes in EC1R sold for a median of £735,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC1R 5XB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC1R 5XB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EC1R 5XB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.6% of residents. 29% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.1%).

Which council covers EC1R 5XB?

The local authority for EC1R 5XB is Islington.

EC1R 5XB comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC1R 5XB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 90 bus stops within 800m and 41 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Farringdon Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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