Property investment stats for Clapham Common, South West London

• The area offers strong rental yields, with the top postcode district achieving 5.8%, making it attractive for buy-to-let investors.
• High demand from young professionals and couples, as shown by the 99th percentile for those aged 20-30 and 87th percentile for couples, supports ongoing rental demand.
• Clapham Common’s high share of degree-educated and professional residents (both in the top percentiles nationally) helps underpin resilience in both the sales and rental markets.

• Affordability remains a challenge, with a price-to-income ratio of 7.4 and rent-to-income ratio at 29.7%, both high but typical for London.
• The area has a low proportion of owner-occupiers (12th percentile), which could mean greater sensitivity to changes in the rental market.
• Families are underrepresented here (4th percentile), so investors seeking longer-term family tenants may find limited opportunities.

The outlook for Clapham Common remains positive, with ongoing appeal to young professionals and couples helping to keep both sales and lettings markets active. Over the past year, capital values have changed by 3.6%, and over three years by 5.5%, with an annualised growth rate of 1.8%. This steady, if unspectacular, performance is typical for established London neighbourhoods and underlines the area’s long-term stability.

Liquidity remains healthy, with annual sales at 544 and a typical home spending just 61 days on the market. While affordability pressures persist, the area’s consistent demand and strong rental yields suggest that well-chosen investments should continue to perform reliably.