Living in Clerkenwell
IslingtonClerkenwell sits in the London Borough of Islington. Its strongest points are transport (98), dining (97), nightlife (97). The things to weigh up are affordability (17) and safety (15). A typical two-bed here rents for around £2,640 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Clerkenwell for your commute →How Clerkenwell scores
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Safety 15/100
2574 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 3/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 17/100
£800,000 median sale price
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Transport 98/100
114 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 55/100
deprivation decile 6/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 79/100
103 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 97/100
363 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 97/100
112 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 86/100
46 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality —/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Islington
Median private rents for the London Borough of Islington (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £2,108/yr council tax (Band D, Islington) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 1 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Islington
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Nearby neighbourhoods
Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.