Tooting vs New Cross
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 New Cross.
Rent comparison
Tooting
WandsworthNew Crosswinner
LewishamTooting is £100/month cheaper on a 1-bed flat.
Lifestyle comparison
Lively
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Nightlife
Café density
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Walkability
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Young professionals
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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
New Cross
Goldsmiths-adjacent south-east London with Overground links, music venues, and cheaper rents than nearby Peckham.
- ✓Overground access
- ✓Young creative/student energy
- ✓Good value for Zone 2
- →Busy road layout
- →Patchy street feel
- →Less polished than East Dulwich or Blackheath
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or New Cross better to live in?
Tooting scores higher overall, though it comes at a rent premium over New Cross.
Is Tooting cheaper than New Cross?
New Cross 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 New Cross?
Tooting and New Cross score equally on transport (7/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. New Cross is served by New Cross.
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