The area was almost entirely destroyed in the Blitz of World War II, causing the term to fall out of colloquial speech.

[7] The modern City of London spreads across a square mile of land and remains divided into 25 geographic areas, or 'wards'.

The number of councilmen allocated to each particular ward is based on the size of the electorate and where Cripplegate used to warrant twelve members of council it is now reduced to nine.

Founded in 1878, The Cripplegate Ward Club is a social organisation, encouraging its members to take an interest in the civic affairs of the City, while also supporting appeals and charitable activities.

Cripplegate is among the busiest of the 20-plus ward clubs in the City of London, with a varied programme of events throughout the year.

Discussions began in 1952 about the future of the area, and the decision to build new residential properties was taken by the Court of Common Council on 19 September 1957.

Tranter's Hotel was located at 6–9 Bridgewater Square,[14] in a Georgian building with 60 rooms available,[15] not far from today's Beech Street, before being destroyed by the World War II bombs.

It was advertised in a number of periodicals and magazines between 1887 and 1919 as a very centrally located, family and commercial, temperance-friendly hotel, convenient for St Paul's Cathedral and Aldersgate station, for business and pleasure.

They do this by: As a place-based funder, Cripplegate Foundation's grants and programmes are available to Islington groups and residents based on their respective criteria.

[21] As well as awarding grants, Cripplegate Foundation offers a range of resources to Islington’s residents and voluntary organisations.

These include innovative and practical research, advice and support, How Not What,[22] a key outcome of the Development Partner programme,[23] and office space available for booking by Islington voluntary groups.

[24] Between 1896 and 1973 the foundation ran the Cripplegate Institute at the southern end of Golden Lane, a handsome 'peoples palace' designed by architect Sidney Smith which contained a theatre and concert hall, a library free to residents and offices for social workers and from which grants to groups and individuals were given.

[24] The building was listed in 1987 but was sold by the Foundation and subsequently completely gutted by Swiss Bank UBS for its own offices.

[29] Cripplegate makes an appearance in the 2020 video game, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla as one of the restricted areas in London.