EC1V 4LS

Clerkenwell · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
EC1V
Postcode sector
EC1V 4

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC1R 0EH 11 m
EC1R 0EU 21 m
EC1V 4LW 21 m
EC1R 0ET 34 m
EC1V 4JZ 37 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC1V 4LS
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 1985
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC1V
Postcode sector
EC1V 4
Latitude
51.524202
Longitude
-0.103354
British National Grid easting
531,675
British National Grid northing
182,292

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00013547
Lower layer super output area
Islington 022D · E01002724
Middle layer super output area
Islington 022 · E02000575

Postcode source versions

Explore EC1V

8 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
181, St John Street, London, EC1V 4LS 14 March 2022 £50,000
181 - 183, Basement And Ground Floor Premises, St John Street, London, EC1V 4LS 1 June 2021 £500,000
181, St John Street, London, EC1V 4LS 25 September 2020 £310,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
386
Primary
188
Secondary
53
  1. St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    188 m
  2. Dallington School

    Other independent school

    206 m
  3. City University

    Higher education institutions

    406 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
27,814
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,879
  • Other theft 4,842
  • Theft from the person 4,346
  • Shoplifting 3,726
  • Anti social behaviour 2,315

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
6

4 female, 2 male

Postcode households
3
Residents per household
2.0
EC1V 4 residents
1,456

Age bands in EC1V 4

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
12.1%

136 residents

Age 15 to 24
16.1%

181 residents

Age 25 to 44
41.7%

468 residents

Age 45 to 64
21%

236 residents

Age 65 and over
9.1%

102 residents

This postcode contained 0.4% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider EC1V 4 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
3,114
Records since 17 September 2020
853
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3514/L Date not supplied 883 m away

    Internal alterations in association with change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (see also planning application 2025/3444/P)

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2446/P Date not supplied 770 m away

    Extensions and alterations including removal of rooftop plant and additional of an additional storey on west side (adjacent to Leather Lane); on the east side (Holborn/Hatton Garden) retention of 10 storeys with rooftop plant and terraces. Facade renewal (replacement of stone cladding with metal cladding and replacement window (bays), provision of new balconies on Holborn Circus elevation. Ground and lower ground floor re-configurations to provide re-configured commercial and retail floorspace (Class E), affordable jewellery workspace and/or competitive socialising (sui generis) on lower ground floor, reconfiguration of entrances and servicing arrangements, new hard and soft landscaping, provision of cycle parking and other ancillary works.

    120 Holborn London Camden EC1N 2TD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3444/P Date not supplied 883 m away

    Change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) with associated internal alterations

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 775 m away

    Installation of acoustic enclosures for previously unauthorised air conditioning units. New acoustic enclosures will be installed for the previously unauthorized extractor fan. Relocation and replacement of the previously unauthorized ventilation fan and ducting will be conducted.

    35 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 853 m away

    External alterations comprising alterations to steps within front lightwell. Internal alterations comprising minor changes to floorplan and openings (part retrospective).

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 853 m away

    Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3322/P Date not supplied 983 m away

    Creation of a roof terrace at main roof level with installation of perimeter glass balustrade and composite privacy screen to rear

    171 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UE

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3364/P Date not supplied 536 m away

    External alterations to entrance

    3-11 Eyre Street Hill London Camden EC1R 5ET

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2558/P Date not supplied 870 m away

    Variation of condition 4 (temporary period) of planning permission ref 2020/3657/P dated 21/12/20 (most recently amended under application 2023/2244/P dated 30/10/2023) namely to remove the reference to the three year time period to Temporary subdivision and change of use of No.62 Doughty Street from C3 use to mixed B1 commercial floorspace with ancillary residential accommodation and a single self-contained residential unit at lower ground floor level

    62 Doughty Street London Camden WC1N 2JZ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3037/P Date not supplied 459 m away

    Amalgamation of 55 and 57 Farringdon Road and the erection of an additional storey to provide commercial floorspace, rooftop plant enclosure, the erection of a rear extension to relocate the stair core, new shopfront and alterations to the rear and front faades with associated refurbishment and upgrading works.

    55 - 57 Farringdon Road Farringdon London EC1M 3JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3180/L Date not supplied 786 m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent 2024/3723/L, granted on 08/10/2024 for internal alterations and enclosure of space below front entrance steps, namely for change in internal layout and the addition of a window at lower ground floor level.

    30 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0JZ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3192/P Date not supplied 786 m away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/3665/P, dated 08/10/2024 for: Amalgamation of two flats to create a single dwellinghouse (C3) and enclosure of space below front entrance steps, namely for the addition of a window at lower ground floor level.

    30 Calthorpe Street London Camden WC1X 0JZ

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

124

within 5 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    386 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    386 m

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    670 m

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    681 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    790 m

  • CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    CITY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, UNIT 1-3 GROUND FLOOR, CITY HOUSE, 190-196 CITY ROAD, LONDON, EC1V 2QH

    ODS code F83064

    945 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.1 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.2 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

    16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG

    ODS code F83032

    1.3 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.4 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.4 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.4 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    1.5 km

  • THE HOXTON SURGERY

    12 RUSHTON STREET, HOXTON, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84692

    1.5 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    1.6 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.7 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

    287-293 NEW NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N1 7AA

    ODS code F83034

    1.7 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.7 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.8 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.8 km

Showing 20 of 124 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Percival Street

    BCT · St Lukes

    0.0 miles
  • Aylesbury Street (EC1)

    BCT · St Lukes

    0.0 miles
  • St John Street /Clerkenwell Rd

    BCT · St Lukes

    0.1 miles
  • Percival Street

    BCT · St Lukes

    0.1 miles
  • St John Street

    BCT · St Lukes

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 022D, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

23,903 of 33,755

Income
7 of 10
Employment
8 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
7 of 10
Crime
8 of 10
Housing and services
9 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Property market

The five-year median is £50,000 from 1 recorded sale in EC1V 4LS. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Islington is £673,384 in June 2026, down 8.1% year on year.

Schools

386 open schools are in scope, including 188 primary and 53 secondary schools. St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School is the nearest published school at 188 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

27,814 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,317.833 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,879 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.