Tooting vs Uxbridge
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 Uxbridge.
Rent comparison
Tooting
WandsworthUxbridgewinner
HillingdonTooting 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
Uxbridge
Far-west affordability with Metropolitan/Piccadilly terminus links and a large town-centre offer.
- ✓Low rents for west London
- ✓Two tube lines
- ✓Large retail and student-influenced amenities
- →Long central commute
- →Feels separate from inner London
- →Outer-zone travel costs
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or Uxbridge better to live in?
Tooting scores higher overall, though it comes at a rent premium over Uxbridge.
Is Tooting cheaper than Uxbridge?
Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge?
Tooting scores higher for transport (7/10 vs 6/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. Uxbridge is served by Uxbridge.
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