A complete guide to property investment in Clapton Common.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Clapton Common sits in East London and is defined by a strong private rental sector and a notably high share of families and young adults. The area’s property market shows a mix of stability and challenge, with the current median asking sale price for a two-bedroom flat at £475,000 and the median asking rent for the same property type at £2,200. Rental yields are robust, standing at 5.8%, which is at the top end for London and matches the highest-yielding postcode district locally (5.8%).
Median price per sq ft
£658 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.8%
Capital growth (1y)
-2.2%
Sales in past year
93
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Clapton Common, East London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£450,000
25% of properties below...
£300,000
75% of properties below...
£550,000
Most expensive property
£1,395,000
Live listings
46
Median days on market
83
Over the next 12 months, investors in Clapton Common can expect stable rental demand, underpinned by a large young adult and family population and a high proportion of private renters. The area’s rental yields remain appealing at 5.8%, which should continue to attract income-focused buyers even if capital growth remains subdued.
With affordability metrics such as the price-to-income ratio at 7.1 and rent-to-income ratio at 39.6%, there may be some pressure on both buyers and tenants, but this is typical for London and especially for areas with a strong rental market. The sales market is steady but not especially liquid, as shown by 93 transactions per year and an average of 83 days to sell. Overall, expect steady rental returns and a resilient tenant base, but do not count on rapid capital appreciation in the near term.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Clapton Common, East London
£250,000 - Guide Price
1 bedroom flat for sale
Riverside Close, Hackney
£450,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom apartment for sale
Woodmill Road, By Canal and Millfie...
£400,000 - Offers in Excess of
2 bedroom flat for sale
Woodmill Road, Clapton, London, E5
£675,000
3 bedroom flat for sale
Lea Bridge Road, E5
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.