Friendly room in two bed, Hackney/ lower Clapton

Area:

Clapton

Postcode:

E5

Available:

18 Apr 2026

Min term:

6 months

Max term:

12 months

Double room:

£500pcm

Hello!

Ad went live on Wednesday 1st April so room is still available. Viewings week after Easter holidays.

I am looking for a friendly flatmate to share with me. I’m starting a new two-bed flat share here in this great spacious flat on 2.5 floors in a great part of Hackney! The rent is a steal as it has been fixed for over ten years. The flat is near Hackney Downs park and lower Clapton road. It is in a great area in Lower Clapton with lots of green spaces, coffee shops, restaurants and pubs. The nearest stations are Clapton, Hackney Downs and Hackney Central. It’s right next to Hackney Downs park and near to Millfields park, the beautiful canal and Hackney marshes which is lovely in the summer.

Photos: Please note, the flat has just been moved out from and not cleaned or decorated yet, and furniture will not be like it is in the photos. Its very cheap as its a bit tatty round the edges, but it has great potential!

Me: I am friendly/ funny/ down to earth 41 year old English woman, I am looking for a flatmate we can get along easily and have a chilled and relaxed house. I would prefer people in their 30's/ early 40's, as it is a quiet flat-share, and we'll have more in common. But please do get in touch if in your 20’s as it ma work out.

Please read to the bottom so you have all the information, before you apply, thank you :)


Room: double room with wardrobe and cupboard, I think measures about 3x 3 metres. Will update on next visit.
Rent: The rent is very low at £500
Deposit: £575
Bills including Council tax £170
I think for both rent and bills it should be under £700/ about £670.
Start date: April 18th. Sorry this date is non-negotiable as this when the new 12 month contract starts (ofc you can move in after if better for you!)
You: Need to be available to sign a 12 month contract from April 18th 2026.

I'm really excited to be setting up my own flat finally, and I am looking for someone to join me on the contract, so your deposit will be held by the correct tenancy holding scheme as well. It is a new contract with an agency so they will need a work and landlord reference or a guarantor. Older students might work as long as you don't mind being on the Council tax, although we can apply for the student C tax discount as well.

I am a friendly arts educator, organiser. I work on outdoors/ gardening projects as well and have work with community farms and gardens in London, as well as teaching Fine Art, and organising community arts projects. I like arts, film, culture, nature, books, galleries, museums, gigs.

I'm looking for someone equally friendly and down to earth, similarly interested in the arts or outdoors, or maybe you have different interests but who is calm, independent and enjoys a quiet home space. It would be great if we get along well so we can chat about our days, equally I need quite a lot of rest and re-charge time to get over my public-facing work. So I am a bit quieter at home and need the home to be restful, calm and quiet in the evenings after 10pm. Sometimes I go to bed at 9pm in week and often rest and watch lots of TV! I do like binge watching and movies.
I will be working from home sometimes. The kitchen is a nice cosy space and I hope to be enjoying cooking in it in the evenings and hope to find a friendly flat mate where we can chat/ cook etc, have a tea/ or go for a pint. Sometimes I will have friends over for dinner/ but we have a living room and kitchen so lots of options.

The room: The room to rent is partly furnished double room, the size of an average Victorian small double. It has one window looking over the back gardens. There is an assortment of shelves and wardrobes in the flat that can be put into this room and we can discuss your needs. It does have a wardrobe and another origainla cupboard. It does not currently have a bed and mattress so if you have a bed/ mattress that is a bonus! Although I may be able to source one. It can definitely fit a double bed and a small desk.

The flat: It is very affordable flat! This is because it is in a rather old/ used state, and has not been redecorated for years, so there will be an amount of cleaning/ redecorating after the move in date. So whoever moves in, just needs to keep in mind, it is cheap for a reason. The flat has a large living room and medium sized kitchen with a table in it. And a balcony that is accessed through the window. A good sized bathroom, with a bath.

Please send me a message with some info about yourself, what you like to do, what your work is, your interests, a bit about your life schedules and what times of day you can do viewings next week. Looking forward to meeting you!

Thanks, Sadie

Location info

• Clapton
• E5

Extra costs

Deposit

£575.00

Bills included?

No

Amenities

Furnishings

Furnished

Balcony/Patio

Yes

Disabled access

Living room

shared

Broadband included

No