Tooting vs Blackheath
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
Tootingwinner
WandsworthBlackheath
LewishamBlackheath is £200/month cheaper on a 1-bed flat.
Lifestyle comparison
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Transport
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
Blackheath
A village-like south-east option with the heath, handsome streets, and a calmer profile near Greenwich.
- ✓Huge open heath
- ✓Attractive village centre
- ✓Quiet, well-kept residential streets
- →Rail-only commute
- →Expensive for south-east London
- →Quiet evening scene
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or Blackheath better to live in?
Tooting offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Is Tooting cheaper than Blackheath?
Tooting is cheaper — average 1-bed rent is £1,500 vs £1,700 in Blackheath, a saving of £200/month.
Which has better transport — Tooting or Blackheath?
Tooting scores higher for transport (7/10 vs 5/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. Blackheath is served by Blackheath.
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