WC1X 9QZ

Clerkenwell · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
WC1X
Postcode sector
WC1X 9

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
WC1X 9HG 28 m
WC1X 9RA 34 m
WC1X 9QT 43 m
WC1X 9QX 45 m
WC1X 9QU 47 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC1X 9QZ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC1X
Postcode sector
WC1X 9
Latitude
51.529948
Longitude
-0.111650
British National Grid easting
531,083
British National Grid northing
182,916

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00013558
Lower layer super output area
Islington 021E · E01002729
Middle layer super output area
Islington 021 · E02000574

Postcode source versions

Explore WC1X

18 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
Sanders House, Flat 7, Great Percy Street, London, WC1X 9QZ 28 March 2025 £825,000
Sanders House, Flat 16, Great Percy Street, London, WC1X 9QZ 30 August 2024 £725,000
Sanders House, Flat 7, Great Percy Street, London, WC1X 9QZ 28 April 2023 £646,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
400
Primary
180
Secondary
57
  1. The Gower School

    Other independent school

    266 m
  2. The Pears Family School

    Free schools alternative provision

    271 m
  3. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

    Community school

    341 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
26,361
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 4,973
  • Other theft 4,584
  • Theft from the person 3,850
  • Shoplifting 3,187
  • Anti social behaviour 2,593

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
34

22 female, 12 male

Postcode households
20
Residents per household
1.7
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

This postcode contained 1% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider WC1X 9 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
4,329
Records since 17 September 2020
1,085
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 385 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 380 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 380 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 938 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 849 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 911 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 911 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 875 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 875 m away

    Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3322/P Date not supplied 640 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
  11. 2025/3292/P Date not supplied 851 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
  12. 2025/3364/P Date not supplied 840 m away

    External alterations to entrance

    3-11 Eyre Street Hill London Camden EC1R 5ET

    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

133

within 5 km straight-line

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    220 m

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    596 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    599 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    599 m

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    701 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    826 m

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    914 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    982 m

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    984 m

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.0 km

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    1.2 km

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    1.2 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.3 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.3 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

    1.4 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    1.5 km

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.6 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83034

    1.6 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.6 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 133 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Cruikshank Street / Amwell St

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.0 miles
  • Cruikshank Street / Amwell St

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.0 miles
  • Amwell Street / River Street

    BCT · Finsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Claremont Square

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.1 miles
  • Claremont Square

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.1 miles

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.

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
20
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 £737,500 from 4 recorded sales in WC1X 9QZ. 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

400 open schools are in scope, including 180 primary and 57 secondary schools. The Gower School is the nearest published school at 266 m.

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

Recorded crime

26,361 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,196.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 4,973 events.

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