WC1X 9EJ

Clerkenwell · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
WC1X
Postcode sector
WC1X 9

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
WC1X 9AX 8 m
WC1X 9EN 28 m
WC1X 9EG 51 m
WC1X 9EA 57 m
WC1X 9EU 59 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC1X 9EJ
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
1 June 2008
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC1X
Postcode sector
WC1X 9
Latitude
51.530536
Longitude
-0.114696
British National Grid easting
530,870
British National Grid northing
182,976

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00013554
Lower layer super output area
Islington 021D · E01002728
Middle layer super output area
Islington 021 · E02000574

Postcode source versions

Explore WC1X

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
394
Primary
176
Secondary
49
  1. The Pears Family School

    Free schools alternative provision

    171 m
  2. The Gower School

    Other independent school

    185 m
  3. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

    Community school

    305 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
25,730
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 5,055
  • Other theft 4,481
  • Theft from the person 3,829
  • Shoplifting 2,856
  • Anti social behaviour 2,545

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
WC1X 9 residents
3,407

Age bands in WC1X 9

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
11.6%

376 residents

Age 15 to 24
24.5%

793 residents

Age 25 to 44
33.3%

1,078 residents

Age 45 to 64
21.3%

690 residents

Age 65 and over
9.3%

301 residents

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.

Planning applications

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

Available records
5,300
Records since 17 September 2020
1,244
Latest available record date
3 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. 2025/2648/P Date not supplied 248 m away

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Green Roof) of planning permission 2022/4877/P dated 24/07/2023 (for: Erection of mansard roof extension to provide a single residential dwelling (Class C3). Inclusion of green roof and PV panels as well as cycle parking on the ground floor.).

    18-18A Acton Street London WC1X 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3514/L Date not supplied 362 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
  3. 2025/3444/P Date not supplied 362 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 994 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. 2025/3738/P Date not supplied 663 m away

    Details of condition 5 (Noise report) of planning permission 2024/0867/P ref. 20/06/2024 (for: Change of use from workshop and residential (Class E(g) and Class C3) to non-retail art gallery, exhibition and studio space (Class F1); external alterations as part of refurbishment of existing building, installation of ASHP.)

    12 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8EU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3417/L Date not supplied 693 m away

    Change of use of part of the premises from hotel (Class C1) to a food and beverage kiosk (Class E).

    Great Northern Hotel Pancras Road London Camden N1C 4TB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3177/P Date not supplied 693 m away

    Change of use of part of the premises from hotel (Class C1) to a food and beverage kiosk (Class E).

    Great Northern Hotel Pancras Road London Camden N1C 4TB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 904 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
  9. 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 904 m away

    Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3474/P Date not supplied 944 m away

    Installation of two kiosks for a five year period

    Granary Square & Canal Square King's Cross Central London N1C 4AA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3322/P Date not supplied 597 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
  12. 2025/3292/P Date not supplied 630 m away

    Replacement of existing ATMs within the station concourse

    Kings Cross Railway Station Euston Road London Camden N1C 4AP

    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

131

within 5 km straight-line

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    388 m

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    511 m

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    668 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    751 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    751 m

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    786 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    868 m

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    927 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    961 m

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    1.0 km

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

    BINGFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code Y03103

    1.0 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.1 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.1 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    1.1 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.6 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.6 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.6 km

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    1.6 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

    THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS

    ODS code Y02674

    1.7 km

  • 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

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 131 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Penton Rise

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.0 miles
  • Penton Rise

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.1 miles
  • Penton Rise

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.1 miles
  • Percy Circus

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.1 miles
  • King's Cross Road / Pentonville Road

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 021D, 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

4 of 10

Overall England rank

11,676 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
4 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
3 of 10
Crime
4 of 10
Housing and services
5 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.

Evidence in context

Schools

394 open schools are in scope, including 176 primary and 49 secondary schools. The Pears Family School is the nearest published school at 171 m.

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

Recorded crime

25,730 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,144.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 5,055 events.

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