Dalston vs Tooting
A side-by-side comparison of rent, transport, lifestyle and overall liveability.
Our recommendation
Tooting offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Rent comparison
Dalston
HackneyTootingwinner
WandsworthDalston is £250/month cheaper on a 1-bed flat.
Lifestyle comparison
Lively
Green space
Nightlife
Café density
Gym density
Walkability
Food scene
Young professionals
Safety
Transport
Dalston
Late nights, Turkish grills, and Ridley Road Market. Loud, young, and not especially restful.
- ✓Best-in-class nightlife
- ✓Diverse food (especially Turkish)
- ✓Overground to most of London
- →Noisy
- →Limited green space
- →Can feel oversaturated
Tooting
South Asian food capital of London, plus Tooting Common and Lido. Cheaper than Clapham, with a stronger high street.
- ✓Outstanding South Asian food
- ✓Tooting Common and the Lido
- ✓Cheaper Zone 3 with direct Northern line
- →Northern line is the only tube option
- →Less of a bar scene
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalston or Tooting better to live in?
Tooting offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Is Dalston cheaper than Tooting?
Tooting is cheaper — average 1-bed rent is £1,500 vs £1,750 in Dalston, a saving of £250/month.
Which has better transport — Dalston or Tooting?
Dalston and Tooting score equally on transport (7/10). Dalston is served by Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland. Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway andTooting Bec.
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