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W1A 5YU

POSTCODE

W1A 5YU is a postcode in Clerkenwell.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.5246, -0.1120
OS grid TQ310823 (531,073, 182,317)
IMD England
4/10
#11280
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 36.4 per 1k
MoM +22% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Clerkenwell electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3XGVFQ+R5
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Among the highest · 36.4 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Among the highest · 36.4 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11280
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11280 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in W1A

Police Recorded Crime near W1A 5YU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near W1A 5YU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Clerkenwell electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
40
YoY -35%
624630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
39
YoY -51%
825629
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY -45%
22134
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
19
YoY +73%
26166
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
1580
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
78
YoY stable
1078358
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
175
YoY +775%
175916
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Theft From The Person
42
YoY -18%
644220
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

4 of 6 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · burglary rising

399
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,709
White Brit.37.9%
Other White19.7%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group16.0%
African6.5%
Bangladeshi2.6%
+ 8 other groups · 17.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,709
No religion37.5%
Christian30.9%
Muslim20.1%
Not answered7.5%
Jewish1.2%
+ other · 2.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,711
25–3426.2%
35–4920.1%
50–6415.1%
20–249.9%
≤49.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 19.5%

Households

Total households: 788
One person: other27.9%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.8%
One person: aged 66+8.6%
+ 9 other households · 27.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Farringdon Station

    Underground · Rail

    607 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Chancery Lane Underground Station

    Underground

    703 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Russell Square Underground Station

    Underground

    865 m straight lineabout 11 min

Bus stops

  • Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell

    Bus · Stop CF · north

    81 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Rosebery Avenue / Mount Pleasant

    Bus · Stop CG · south-east

    116 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell

    Bus · Stop CK · south

    144 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Rosebery Avenue / Mount Pleasant

    Bus · Stop CM · north

    158 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell

    Bus · Stop CJ · south

    164 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for W1A 5YU

England
Country
Islington
Local Authority
Clerkenwell
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
W1A 5YU
Coordinates
51.5246, -0.1120
Grid reference
TQ310823
Easting
531,073
Northing
182,317
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGVFQ+R5
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Islington
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Islington
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Islington
Local Authority
Council Area
Islington South and Finsbury E14001306
Constituency
E14001306
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Clerkenwell
Constituency code
E14001306
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Islington, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Islington

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
North Central London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Islington
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - 93C
Cancer Alliance
North Central London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Islington 022F E01002726
E01002726
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Islington 022 E02000575
E02000575
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Islington 022F E01002726
E01002726
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Islington 022 E02000575
E02000575
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:22 AM6:10 PM
7:22 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:22 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 48 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 2008
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~18 years
Active Duration
2008 -> Present
January 2008 — Introduced
Postcode W1A 5YU introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01002726 and MSOA E02000575 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 11280
Present — Active
Postcode W1A 5YU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2008
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~18 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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