Living in Tooting

Located in between Clapham and Wandsworth, Tooting is their eclectic neighbour with a diverse demographic of young commuters and students from all sorts of cultural backgrounds. Tooting sits on the southern end of the Northern Line in Zone 3, but don’t worry, the City centre is a mere 30 minutes on the tube so if you’re commuting into work or going to lectures, the transport in Tooting is there for you.

Area key takeouts

Safe area

Young area

Excellent transport links

Excellent amenities

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Tooting in a snapshot

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Tooting has a well-respected indoor market that has been running for over 80 years making its mark within the market community of London, winning lots of awards on its way. It’s open all week long selling foods and goods from all over the world.

2

Tooting has a lot of different, quirky buildings within the area. For example it is home to Europe’s largest Chicken Cottage, after a night out a takeaway from here is needed. Also a Grade 1 listed neo-renaissance cinema is home to the Granada Gala bingo hall, the poshest game of bingo ever.

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The demographic of Tooting is wide-spread with the area having a large Asian and Black community. The area hasn’t seen gentrification like it’s neighbours Clapham and Wandsworth and the sense of wanting to stay true to its culture is prevalent in Tooting.

Demographic

Students, Young professionals, Cultural, Welcoming community vibe

Attributes

Excellent shopping areas, Transport links, Residential areas, Places to walk, Restaurants, Cafes, Universities

Safety

Positive welcoming community with a passion to keep the area safe

Welcome to Tooting

A neighbourhood rich with culture and vibrancy, with a welcoming community to students and young professionals, these are our top picks for Tooting.

A short walk to Tooting Bec Common

In the north of Tooting is home to Tooting Bec Common, a 152 acre public space that has been a part of South London for centuries. The common has many amenities to visit and explore which makes it a great place to spend the afternoon. If you’re fancying a caffeine pick-me up, the Tooting Bec Common Cafe can help with that, offering homemade cakes and icecream too. The common also is famous for its many sporting amenities such as the athletic track and stadium, cricket pitch and the iconic Tooting Bec Lido.

Home to Tooting High Street

In the center of Tooting, is Tooting High Street. The high street has an excellent mix of chain stores, independent shops and amazing foodie places. Since Tooting has a big Asian community, the high street is home to authentic south Asian cuisines and is often known as ‘the curry mile’, offering takeaways, restaurants and the Daily Naan shop which offers more than 15 types of naan.

On Tooting High Street, Tooting Market

One of London’s many indoor markets is Tooting Market and its neighbour, The Broadway Market. Both are situated on Tooting High Street and offer food and goods from all over the world, making it a cultural experience for the senses. The markets collectively have over 90 stalls from Mauritian to Portuguese cuisines, craft beer and gin bars and fresh produce stalls; Tooting Market is your one stop shop for all things foodie.

Tooting

Amenities

Supermarkets
Aldi , Bangla Bazaar London , Tooting Supermarket , Sainsbury's
Gyms
Anytime Fitness Tooting , The Gym Group , Yorkys Gym , Tooting Leisure Centre

Universities

St George's University of London
South Thames College
Wimbledon College of Arts

Transport Links

Tube Stations
Tooting Broadway - Northern Line , Tooting Bec - Northern Line
Train Stations
Tooting - Southern Railway
Bus Services
44, 57, 77, 155, 219, 264, 333, G1

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Cost of living in the area (The ‘boring’ part but we’ve crunched the numbers so you don’t have to)

Monthly Rent Average

House

£2,126

Per month, based on 3 bedroom property

Halls

£813

Per month, dependant on chosen halls

Cost of Bills

Utilities

£113

Per month

Wifi

£33.75

Per month

Council Tax

£559.41

Per year

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Connectivity

Fibre Download Speed

162 Mbps

Fibre Upload Speed

22 Mbps

5G/4G

Average/Good Coverage

Based on all major phone networks

Other Expenses

Pint of Beer

£3.70

Gym Membership

£23.99

Per month

Weekly Food Shop

£25.00

The best spots in Tooting

For Coffee

Nata's Coffee Bar

A trendy coffee and brunch spot serving homemade goods and delicious drinks

For Drinks

The Secret Bar

A small cosy bar serving beer, a range of cocktails and Portuguese food

For Shopping

Lark London

An independent lifestyle and home store that sells beautiful gifts and products

For Food

BEYRoots Tooting

A popular Lebanese street food stall within Tooting Broadway Market

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Frequently asked questions about Tooting

Is Tooting a safe place to live?

Yes, a great place for students to live and thrive. Tooting has a smaller population compared to it's neighbouring areas and has a very welcoming community too. Gentrification hasn't reached Tooting and the people want to conserve the area with their culture and history. The borough of Wandsworth has the lowest crime rates of all of London, so knowing this, Tooting is a safe, great place to live.

What are the transport links like in Tooting?

Tooting has two underground stations, both on the Northern Line, Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. It takes around 30 minutes to get into the city via the underground. Tooting also has a train station which is operated by Southern Railway with journeys going to St Albans and Sutton. If bus is your preferred mode of transport then fear not, Tooting has many bus services to take you anywhere, going from Aldwych, all the way to Richmond.

What universities are in the Tooting area?

The universities surrounding Tooting are; St George's University of London, South Thames College and Wimbledon College of Arts. Tooting has a large student population, since the rent prices are fairly cheap and the area is welcoming for the younger demographic.

Letting agents in Tooting

Oakmans Estate Agents

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