Hipster brunch spots sit alongside well-loved international foodie outlets in this south London area, once named one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods.
A few years ago, the south London area of Tooting was caught up in an unexpected buzz, as local man Sadiq Khan frequently referenced his home town in the run-up to his election as Mayor of London in 2016.
The following year, the area was named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods by Lonely Planet, alongside Sunset Park in Brooklyn and Vesterbro in Copenhagen.
Come 2020, and the Zone 3 suburb has settled back out of the limelight.
However, a certain hipsterish sheen remains in the plethora of brunch spots that now sit alongside well-loved international foodie outlets, in particular the great-value Indian and Pakistani eateries for which the area is famed.
Who lives there?
“Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway are both on the Northern line, which makes these areas particularly sought after for commuters into the City. There are many great schools as well as Tooting Common and Tooting Bec Lido which makes the area an obvious choice for families as well,” says George Ford, manager of Jacksons Estate Agents.
Parking in Tooting
Residents parking in Wandsworth costs £161 per year, £79 for DVLA Band A, electric or biomethane-fuelled vehicles.
Crime in Tooting
Crime in the area is below the average for London with five crimes per 1,000 residents.
The top reported crimes are harassment, miscellaneous theft and theft from a vehicle.
Fitness clubs in Tooting
Tooting Leisure Centre has a gym, courts and pitches and a swimming pool but the real sporting jewel of the area is Tooting Bec Lido – the biggest freshwater swimming pool in the UK, complete with brightly coloured Thirties changing cubicles and cafés.
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