Tooting vs Ilford
A side-by-side comparison of rent, transport, lifestyle and overall liveability.
Our recommendation
Ilford offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Rent comparison
Tooting
WandsworthIlfordwinner
RedbridgeTooting 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
Ilford
Elizabeth line commuting, diverse food, and lower east London rents around a busy town centre.
- ✓Elizabeth line to central London
- ✓Strong South Asian food scene
- ✓Good affordability for a fast rail corridor
- →Town centre can feel hectic
- →Outer-zone commute cost
- →Limited green feel around the station
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or Ilford better to live in?
Ilford offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Is Tooting cheaper than Ilford?
Ilford is cheaper — average 1-bed rent is £1,300 vs £1,500 in Tooting, a saving of £200/month.
Which has better transport — Tooting or Ilford?
Ilford scores higher for transport (8/10 vs 7/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. Ilford is served by Ilford.
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