Tooting vs Wimbledon
A side-by-side comparison of rent, transport, lifestyle and overall liveability.
Our recommendation
Tooting offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Rent comparison
Tootingwinner
WandsworthWimbledon
MertonWimbledon is £200/month cheaper on a 1-bed flat.
Lifestyle comparison
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Nightlife
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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
Wimbledon
Suburban, leafy, family-friendly — and home to one of the biggest urban commons in the world.
- ✓Wimbledon Common
- ✓Safe, quiet streets
- ✓Fast rail into Waterloo
- →Quiet at night
- →Slower journeys to East London
Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting or Wimbledon better to live in?
Tooting offers better value — similar or better scores at a lower rent.
Is Tooting cheaper than Wimbledon?
Tooting is cheaper — average 1-bed rent is £1,500 vs £1,700 in Wimbledon, a saving of £200/month.
Which has better transport — Tooting or Wimbledon?
Tooting and Wimbledon score equally on transport (7/10). Tooting is served by Tooting Broadway and Tooting Bec. Wimbledon is served by Wimbledon.
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