Also centrally located on the block of the street opposite the Exmouth Arms is the church of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Clerkenwell, built in 1887 on the site of the Spa Fields Chapel.

[2] The south-east corner of the street was the site for the London Spa which dates back to 1730 and is one of Clerkenwell's most famous resorts.

[3] The street and surrounding area had previously held a reputation as a run down and seedy part of Central London.

Since the mid-to-late nineties the street has undergone a steady regeneration, and Exmouth Market is now home to a large number of restaurants, cafes and bars, as well as independent book, record and gift shops, a range of design and architecture companies,[4] and Eland Publishing, the travel literature imprint.

Stallholders include local and well-known food companies and producers, as well as jewellery and gifts from East London designers.