Schools
391 open schools are in scope, including 180 primary and 50 secondary schools. Capital City College is the nearest published school at 304 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
WC1X 9QB
Clerkenwell · Islington · England
Updated September 2026
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- Ward
- Clerkenwell
- Local authority
- Islington
- Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Postcode district
- WC1X
- Postcode sector
- WC1X 9
Nearby postcodes
Complete postcode fields and official codes
- Postcode
- WC1X 9QB
- Status
- Terminated
- Introduced
- 1 January 1980
- Terminated
- 1 June 1998
- Postcode area
- WC
- Postcode district
- WC1X
- Postcode sector
- WC1X 9
- Latitude
- 51.527150
- Longitude
- -0.114404
- British National Grid easting
- 530,900
- British National Grid northing
- 182,600
Statistical and administrative geographies
- Country
- England · E92000001
- Region
- London · E12000007
- Local authority district
- Islington · E09000019
- Electoral ward
- Clerkenwell · E05013702
- Parish or community
- E43000209
- Westminster constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury · E14001306
- Output area
- E00013567
- Lower layer super output area
- Islington 021E · E01002729
- Middle layer super output area
- Islington 021 · E02000574
Postcode source versions
- Ordnance Survey: Code-Point Open Version 2026-08 · Current postcode units in Great Britain · OGL-3.0
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory Version 2026-08 · United Kingdom; Northern Ireland excluded pending rights review; Crown Dependencies outside product scope · OGL-3.0 with third-party rights
- Ordnance Survey: Boundary-Line Version 2026-05 · Local-authority boundaries in Great Britain · OS OpenData Licence
Explore WC1X
Schools
Within 3.1 miles of this postcode
- Open schools
- 391
- Primary
- 180
- Secondary
- 50
- 304 m
Capital City College
Further education
- 479 m
Thomas Coram Centre
Local authority nursery school
- 521 m
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Community school
Recorded crime
Within 1 mile of this postcode
- Published events
- 29,232
- Months covered
- 12
- Latest month
- June 2026
Most recorded categories in this period
- Other theft 5,635
- Violence and sexual offences 5,150
- Theft from the person 4,903
- Shoplifting 3,324
- Anti social behaviour 2,701
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%
- Age 15 to 24
- 24.5%
- Age 25 to 44
- 33.3%
- Age 45 to 64
- 21.3%
- Age 65 and over
- 9.3%
376 residents
793 residents
1,078 residents
690 residents
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
- 7,504
- Records since 17 September 2020
- 1,845
- 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
- 2025/2648/P Date not supplied 249 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 - 2025/3514/L Date not supplied 49 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 - 2025/3444/P Date not supplied 49 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 - 2025/2527/L Date not supplied 980 m away
Removal of roof top plant from Burton Street elevation and internal alterations comprising strip-out works to all floors in Block C.
BMA House 13 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9JP
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3157/L Date not supplied 895 m away
Details to discharge Conditions 5a (details of facing materials) and 5b (fire escape stair railings) of listed building consent 2023/4902/L dated 30/7/24 for 'Extension of basement, conversion of front part of building at second and third floor levels from commercial/office space to create 2 x studio dwellings; second floor rear extension, and internal and external alterations.'.
25 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AF
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 617 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 - 2025/3738/P Date not supplied 656 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 - 2025/3417/L Date not supplied 833 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 - 2025/3177/P Date not supplied 833 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 - 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 530 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 - 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 530 m away
Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.
14 John Street London WC1N 2EB
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3322/P Date not supplied 281 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
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
132
within 5 km straight-line
AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE
4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB
ODS code F83652
270 m
CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE
FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP
ODS code F83624
464 m
DR SEGARAJASINGHE
FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP
ODS code F83678
464 m
GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE
77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS
ODS code F83042
491 m
THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY
1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD
ODS code F83044
611 m
HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE
64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA
ODS code F83058
617 m
BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC
39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF
ODS code F83048
708 m
KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE
KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH
ODS code F83063
852 m
RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE
34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG
ODS code F83021
960 m
KINGS CROSS SURGERY
77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY
ODS code F83635
1.2 km
SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE
CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY
ODS code F83683
1.2 km
MUSEUM PRACTICE
58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA
ODS code F83061
1.3 km
GOWER STREET PRACTICE
20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP
ODS code F83005
1.3 km
ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE
16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG
ODS code F83032
1.3 km
RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE
8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA
ODS code F83043
1.4 km
BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE
8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL
ODS code F83033
1.4 km
MEDICUS SELECT CARE
BINGFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL
ODS code Y03103
1.4 km
THE NEAMAN PRACTICE
15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF
ODS code F84640
1.5 km
ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE
TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ
ODS code F83672
1.5 km
COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE
47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA
ODS code E87045
1.6 km
Showing 20 of 132 matching practices.
Nearby transport
- 0.0 miles
Gwynne Place
BCT · Clerkenwell
- 0.0 miles
Gwynne Place
BCT · Clerkenwell
- 0.1 miles
Calthorpe Street
BCT · Clerkenwell
- 0.1 miles
Acton Street
BCT · St Pancras
- 0.1 miles
Acton Street
BCT · St Pancras
Relative deprivation
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 021E, 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
3 of 10
Overall England rank
9,697 of 33,755
- Income
- 4 of 10
- Employment
- 4 of 10
- Education and skills
- 7 of 10
- Health and disability
- 4 of 10
- Crime
- 3 of 10
- Housing and services
- 5 of 10
- Living environment
- 1 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
Recorded crime
29,232 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,436 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 5,635 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.