Tooting vs Hendon
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 Hendon.
Rent comparison
Tooting
WandsworthHendonwinner
BarnetTooting is £100/month cheaper on a 1-bed flat.
Lifestyle comparison
Lively
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Nightlife
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Walkability
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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
Hendon
Outer-north value with Northern line access, Middlesex University nearby, and practical rather than fashionable amenities.
- ✓Good affordability for north-west London
- ✓Northern line into central London
- ✓Everyday shops and restaurants
- →Longer journeys to east and south London
- →Less nightlife
- →Main roads can feel car-led
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or Hendon better to live in?
Tooting scores higher overall, though it comes at a rent premium over Hendon.
Is Tooting cheaper than Hendon?
Hendon is cheaper — average 1-bed rent is £1,400 vs £1,500 in Tooting, a saving of £100/month.
Which has better transport — Tooting or Hendon?
Tooting scores higher for transport (7/10 vs 6/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. Hendon is served by Hendon Central.
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