Renting in Tooting

What's it like to live in Tooting?

Tooting has become south London's answer to Walthamstow — a Zone 3 area with a growing food scene, strong community, and better value than nearby Balham. Tooting Market is the centrepiece, with everything from craft cocktails to Sri Lankan street food. The Northern line runs through both stations, putting the City within 25 minutes. Tooting Bec Common and Tooting Bec Lido (the UK's largest outdoor pool) are genuine assets. Victorian terraces dominate the housing stock, and while rents have risen, they're still below Clapham or Balham.

The vibe

Diverse, food-obsessed, community-spirited. Tooting Market is a destination in its own right

Tooting is best for

Transport links

• Tooting Broadway (Northern)
• Tooting Bec (Northern)

Common property types