Tooting vs Enfield Town
A side-by-side comparison of rent, transport, lifestyle and overall liveability.
Our recommendation
Tooting scores higher overall, though it comes at a rent premium over Enfield Town.
Rent comparison
Tooting
WandsworthEnfield Townwinner
EnfieldTooting is £250/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
Enfield Town
Outer-north market-town living with Overground links, lower rents, and a slower residential feel.
- ✓Good value for space
- ✓Town-centre amenities
- ✓Quieter streets than inner north London
- →Longer central commutes
- →Less young-professional density
- →Mostly rail-led rather than tube-led
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or Enfield Town better to live in?
Tooting scores higher overall, though it comes at a rent premium over Enfield Town.
Is Tooting cheaper than Enfield Town?
Enfield Town is cheaper — average 1-bed rent is £1,250 vs £1,500 in Tooting, a saving of £250/month.
Which has better transport — Tooting or Enfield Town?
Tooting scores higher for transport (7/10 vs 5/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. Enfield Town is served by Enfield Town.
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