A complete guide to property investment in Cubitt Town.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Cubitt Town stands out as a lively part of East London, with a strong mix of young professionals and families. The area’s high concentration of private renters (in the 97th percentile) and a very low proportion of owner-occupiers (in the 5th percentile) make it a classic rental hotspot by London standards. The current median asking sale price for a two-bedroom flat is £465,000, while the median rent for the same flat is £2,250, showing the area’s appeal to those looking for flexibility and urban living. With a price-to-income ratio of 6.0 and a rent-to-income ratio of 28.1%, affordability is stretched but not unusual for this part of London.
Liquidity is reasonable, with homes taking an average of 58 days to sell and annual sales at 175. The median achieved-minus-asking price stands at £8,250 (the typical achieved discount), which suggests sellers are generally able to command close to their asking prices.
Median price per sq ft
£668 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.6%
Capital growth (1y)
3.2%
Sales in past year
175
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Cubitt Town, East London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£450,000
25% of properties below...
£367,500
75% of properties below...
£550,000
Most expensive property
£1,200,000
Live listings
111
Median days on market
58
Cubitt Town’s outlook for the next 12 months is positive, driven by a strong rental market and ongoing demand from young professionals. While affordability pressures remain, these are par for the course in East London and are balanced by robust rental yields and a well-educated, professional tenant pool.
Sales activity is expected to remain steady, with properties spending an average of 58 days on the market and sellers typically achieving close to their asking prices. Investors should keep an eye on shifts in employment and the wider economy, but the area’s fundamentals suggest it will continue to offer attractive returns for those focused on the rental sector. Long-term stability and gradual growth are likely, given the current demographic and economic trends.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Cubitt Town, East London
£550,000
3 bedroom house for sale
Billson Street, Isle Of Dogs, Londo...
£399,995
2 bedroom apartment for sale
Aegon House, Lanark Square, London,...
£1,000,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom apartment for sale
Manchester Road, Isle Of Dogs, Lond...
£950,000
5 bedroom apartment for sale
Empire Wharf Road, London
£270,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom flat for sale
Kelson House, E14, Docklands, Londo...
Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.
• Median discount: £8,250
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £16,250 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £25,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.6%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.0%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.5%
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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.