Living in or staying in Upper Tooting, London

Scores

Safety and quiet come from researched sources about the whole neighborhood; walkability, transport and nightlife from the places and stops around its center.

About Upper Tooting

Upper Tooting centers along Upper Tooting Road, lined with vibrant South Asian restaurants, grocery stores, and independent shops. Off the busy high street, quiet residential avenues feature Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The atmosphere is energetic and multicultural, populated by families, young professionals, and longtime local residents.

Good for

• foodies
• budget travelers
• public transport users
• long stays

Less suited to

• luxury travelers
• quiet seekers
• drivers

Watch out for

• Phone snatching by thieves on bicycles or mopeds occurs along the main commercial stretch of Upper Tooting Road and near Tooting Bec station.
• Late-night alcohol-related disorder and anti-social behavior occasionally happen near pubs, bars, and fast-food eateries along the high street.

Sources

• United Kingdom Country Security Report
• Quality of life in European cities: feeling safe walking alone at night (London, 2023)
• Travel advisory: level 2
• Homicide rate per 100,000 people (2021)