Tooting vs Deptford
A side-by-side comparison of rent, transport, lifestyle and overall liveability.
Our recommendation
Deptford offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Rent comparison
Tooting
WandsworthDeptfordwinner
LewishamTooting is £50/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
Deptford
A creative riverside-adjacent area with markets, studios, and quick rail into London Bridge.
- ✓Good food, markets, and independent venues
- ✓Quick rail to London Bridge
- ✓Lower rents than Greenwich
- →Public realm varies by street
- →Rail-led commute
- →Nightlife is lively but uneven
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or Deptford better to live in?
Deptford offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Is Tooting cheaper than Deptford?
Deptford is cheaper — average 1-bed rent is £1,450 vs £1,500 in Tooting, a saving of £50/month.
Which has better transport — Tooting or Deptford?
Tooting scores higher for transport (7/10 vs 6/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. Deptford is served by Deptford.
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