St Johns Path Clerkenwell, Islington
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (EC1M), about 40 m long. USRN 21606972.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £2,450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Farringdon, about 210 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St John's Gardens, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 29.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clerkenwell Medical Practice, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 82% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 958 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £2,450,000 | £2,450,000 | £2,450,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £1,700,000 | £1,700,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £1,098,500 | £1,098,500 | £1,098,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2012 | HIDDEN HOUSE, 1 EC1M 4DD | Flat or maisonette | £2,450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | FLAT, 3 EC1M 4DD | Semi-detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | HIDDEN HOUSE, 1 EC1M 4DD | Flat or maisonette | £1,700,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2004 | HIDDEN HOUSE, 1 EC1M 4DD | Flat or maisonette | £1,098,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 193 m². Most common: House, detached (1); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Islington in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,640 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,577 | £3,045 | £3,514 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (28% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clerkenwell Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 54 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- 55, BRITTON STREET, grade II
- 56 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- 59 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 13 St Cross Street London EC1N 8UB, permissioned (210 m)
- 13 St Cross Street London EC1N 8UB: up to 8 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Farringdon Point 29-35 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JF, permissioned (270 m)
- Farringdon Point 29-35 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 18-26 Hatton Wall London EC1N 8JH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 18-26 Hatton Wall London EC1N 8JH, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 18 Vine Hill and 15-29 Eyre Street Hill, London, EC1R 5DZ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- The Triangle Estate and 131-135 [odd] Goswell Road,Compton Street: up to 48 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC1M 4DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| EC1M 5UQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC1M 4DD | 67% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| EC1M 5UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Farringdon 50 million journeys in 2024–25 | 210 m |
| City Thameslink 7.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Moorgate 8.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Farringdon Underground Station | 190 m |
| Barbican Underground Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 94 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John Street St Lukes | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Blackfriars Pier | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pink Parking | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 44 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clerkenwell Medical Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 30 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 45 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Zero Seven Dental Practice | 240 m |
| Hospital | St Bartholomews Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Snowhill Police Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St John's Gardens 1,520 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gray's Inn Gardens 2.2 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 18 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John's Gate, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m east. 632 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 40 of them Grade I and 52 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m east |
| Priory Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north |
| Former Middlesex Sessions House | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-west |
| Clerk's Well and Chamber/Enclosure in Basement of Number 16 | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m north-west |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 240 m north-west |
| Golden Lane Estate Designed Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Barnard's Inn Hall (Mercers' School) | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| London Wall: site of Newgate and 121-124 Newgate Street, remains of Roman and medieval wall, gateway and bastion | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Gray's Inn | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Pelican Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
| Paddington Green | Wood | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 29.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Islington: see them on the Islington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moreland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Capital City College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Coram Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hanover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Tavern EC1M 5UQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Clerkenwell & Social EC1M 4DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Brewdog EC1M 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| EC1 Coffee House EC1M 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Dec 2025 |
| EC1 Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Knockbox Cafe EC1M 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Roni's Cafe Bar EC1M 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| YOTEL London Clerkenwell EC1M 5RJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Gazette Clerkenwell EC1M 5RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| 3rd Generation EC1M 5SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2022 |
| The Artisan EC1V 4JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Camino Farringdon EC1M 5QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Bench Cafe EC1M 5AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Wallacespace EC1R 0DP | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The Zetter Townhouse EC1V 4JJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 249 |
| Theft from the person | 227 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 |
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Robbery | 56 |
| Burglary | 38 |
| Vehicle crime | 37 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (200); On or near Benjamin Street (178); On or near Greenhill Rents (129); On or near Clerkenwell Green (56); On or near Farringdon Road (47).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 57% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 72% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 5% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 93% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 82% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings PAM Thai (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1M 6HA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Argyle (pub/bar/nightclub, EC1N 8PQ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Argyle (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1N 8PQ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Camden Lunch Club (takeaway/sandwich shop, EC1N 7SU) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 15 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Remark! Ltd (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1N 7SU) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Briset Street · St John's Place · Britton Street · Clerkenwell Road · Dickens Mews · Albion Place · St John's Square · St Johns Lane · Benjamin Street · Turnmill Street · Albemarle Way · Eagle Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.