Your D&G Guide to Tooting

Area Guide

Buying Tooting Property
If you want real value for money, Douglas & Gordon’s Tooting estate agency recommends property in the Heaver Estate for its family-sized houses, with gardens and good transport links. Property for sale in Tooting is much sought after in London, and the Heaver Estate epitomises the best that Tooting properties have to offer with spacious rooms and ornate Victorian architecture. The estate, between Balham High Road, Tooting Bec Road, Ritherdon Road and Elmbourne Road, is one of London’s first conservation areas, which gives property here an air of exclusivity.

Tooting property is popular among families looking to settle down, and young professional couples who want to be near to the restaurants, shopping and nightlife of Balham. Transport to and from any house for sale in Tooting is easy, with the Northern line at Tooting Bec and Balham’s overland station.

Houses in Tooting fetch between £1.3 million and £2 million and up. Flat conversions are also popular properties, with a flat for sale in Tooting costing between £350,000 and £450,000.

People are reluctant to leave a Tooting property once they have settled in, which means that properties are in short supply. Contact our Tooting estate agent to make sure that you’re not disappointed when looking for local properties.

Buying Tooting Property
The Heaver Estate is not only popular among property buyers – it’s a happy hunting ground for people in search of property for rent in Tooting. Our local letting agents have a hard time keeping up with demand, especially as letting rates are so reasonable. You can rent a conversion flat in Tooting for around £500 per week, while a house for rent in Tooting goes for around £900 per week depending on size.

Tooting property has a lot to recommend it, with tenants attracted to the open spaces at Tooting Bec Common, the Balham Leisure Centre and library, and the abundance of good schools in the area.

If you want great value for money in an area that offers plenty of shopping, leisure activities and good transport links, contact our innovative estate agency about Tooting properties. Likewise, our local letting agents will help you find an affordable house or flat for rent in Tooting. If a specific Tooting property has caught your eye, you can visit our website for more information.

Shopping & Food

You’ll find a Sainsbury’s and several other food shops along Upper Tooting Road, stretching towards Tooting Bec. There are also several pubs and bars, most notably the “‘Castle Tram” and “A Bar 2 Far” which make inviting options for a quick drink. Otherwise, the recently opened Caffé Nero on the corner is appealing for a cappuccino or latte.

Culture & Leisure

Tooting is a culturally diverse area and offers a good variety of restaurants including East African, Asian, Gujarati, South Indian, Pakistani and Sri Lankan cuisine.

The Tooting Leisure Centre is well-equipped for a good workout and within walking distance from Tooting Broadway Station. There is also a Fitness First and of course Tooting Bec Common for your all sporting pursuits, whether it be athletics at the Tooting Athletic Ground or swimming at the Lido (open all year round).

Services

Tooting Broadway station is well connected with its Northern Line services to the city and all major transport links. The famous teaching hospital, St George’s, is also nearby.

South Thames College on Tooting High Road is listed under the Higher Education category and is located just around the corner from Tooting Broadway station.