Area Information for Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB

Cruikshank Street in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Clerkenwell ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WC1X here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WC1X 9HB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward Clerkenwell
Constituency Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 12 property sales in Cruikshank Street, WC1X 9HB since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 702 crimes were reported within half a mile of WC1X 9HB - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Clerkenwell), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB:

Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HA
Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HE
Percy Circus, Islington, London, WC1X 9EU
Great Percy Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9RD
Great Percy Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9EZ
Holford Yard, Islington, London, WC1X 9HD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WC1X as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 12 property sales in Cruikshank Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Cruikshank Street, Islington, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 101
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 102
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cruikshank Street, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 67% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 66
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 101

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 43
Two People 29
Three People 15
Four People 10
Five People 3
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 103

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cruikshank Street, Islington, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 43
Family Household 54
Other Household 7
Total 104

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 39
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 102

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Clerkenwell ward however contains significantly more women than average (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 187
Female 248
Total 435

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 14
10-14 14
15-19 112
20-24 55
25-29 54
30-34 58
35-39 28
40-44 14
45-49 10
50-54 18
55-59 18
60-64 13
65-69 7
70-74 4
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 4
Total 437

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of WC1X 9HB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 71% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 308
Married 53
Separated 4
Divorced 26
Widowed 5
Total 396

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 217
Good 158
Fair 41
Bad 14
Very Bad 5
Total 435

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 186
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 99
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 21
Total 392

Ethnic Group Embed This

Cruikshank Street, Islington, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 49% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 211
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 14
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 43
Other Asian 28
Black African 53
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 13
Other 26
Total 434

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cruikshank Street, Islington, London), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 167
European Union 87
Rest of Europe 30
Africa 35
Middle East and Asia 93
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 22
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 435

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Cruikshank Street, Islington, London), only 38% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 15% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 167
10+ Years 67
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 164
Total 435

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WC1X 9HB.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 225
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 89
Rest of Europe 9
African Countries 12
Middle East or Asia 78
North America or Caribbean 9
Central and South America 2
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 190
Christian 110
Buddhist 9
Hindu 8
Jewish 2
Muslim 57
Sikh 0
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 49
Total 435

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Clerkenwell ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 67
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 236
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 10
Total 397

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 15
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 107

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 35
Full-time Student 231
Total 395

Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB is within the Clerkenwell policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 702 crimes were reported within half a mile of WC1X 9HB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 702 crimes committed near Cruikshank Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Clerkenwell
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Islington. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WC1X 9HB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB. The nearest railway station is London Kings Cross, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Kings Cross 750 yards
London St Pancras International 0.5 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 0.6 miles
Farringdon 0.8 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 0.9 miles
London Euston 0.9 miles
Essex Road 1 mile
Old Street 1.1 miles
City Thameslink 1.2 miles
Highbury & Islington 1.2 miles
Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) 1.2 miles
Moorgate 1.2 miles
London Blackfriars 1.4 miles
Camden Road 1.4 miles
Canonbury 1.5 miles
Hoxton 1.6 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.6 miles
Drayton Park 1.6 miles
London Charing Cross 1.6 miles
London Cannon Street 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB. The nearest Tube station is Angel, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB. The nearest is Winton Primary School, approximately 450 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB. The nearest is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 320 yards December 2014
    
City of London Academy Islington 0.8 miles March 2019
    
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 0.8 miles March 2013
    
Regent High School 0.9 miles January 2018
    
Birkbeck College 0.9 miles  
The Royal Veterinary College 1 mile  
New Regent's College 1 mile June 2016
    
New River College Secondary 1.1 miles November 2018
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles July 2023
    
Central Foundation Boys' School 1.2 miles February 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB. The nearest is Amwell Group Practice, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB. The nearest is Gandhi & Chan Dental Surgery, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB. The nearest is Great Ormond Street Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cruikshank Street, Islington, London, WC1X 9HB. The nearest is RNIB, approximately 200 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WC1X 9HB

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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