Tooting vs Streatham
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 Streatham.
Rent comparison
Tooting
WandsworthStreathamwinner
LambethTooting is £100/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
Streatham
Long, practical, and better-value south London with commons nearby and rail links from several stations.
- ✓Good value for space
- ✓Streatham Common and Tooting Common nearby
- ✓Large everyday high street
- →No tube
- →Traffic-heavy main road
- →Commute depends on which station you live near
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or Streatham better to live in?
Tooting scores higher overall, though it comes at a rent premium over Streatham.
Is Tooting cheaper than Streatham?
Streatham 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 Streatham?
Tooting scores higher for transport (7/10 vs 5/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. Streatham is served by Streatham.
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