Kentish Town 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
Kentish Town
CamdenTootingwinner
WandsworthKentish Town is £250/month cheaper on a 1-bed flat.
Lifestyle comparison
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Transport
Kentish Town
The unflashy Camden — same Northern line, cheaper rent, fewer tourists.
- ✓Northern line + Thameslink in one station
- ✓Hampstead Heath a 15-minute walk
- ✓Good pubs
- →High street is functional rather than charming
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 Kentish Town or Tooting better to live in?
Tooting offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Is Kentish Town cheaper than Tooting?
Tooting is cheaper — average 1-bed rent is £1,500 vs £1,750 in Kentish Town, a saving of £250/month.
Which has better transport — Kentish Town or Tooting?
Kentish Town scores higher for transport (8/10 vs 7/10). Kentish Town is served by Kentish Town. Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway andTooting Bec.
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