Research has found that income per home in one particular postcode in Tooting is £66,100, higher than anywhere else in the country including traditionally upmarket areas such as Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea.
Tooting is known for its lido, which is the largest of its kind in the UK, and for the wide green expanses of the Tooting Commons. People who live here love its community feel and the choice of schools available.
Tooting can trace its roots back to at least 1086, when it was referred to in the Domesday Book as 'Totinges', after a local Saxon tribe. It is thought that the 'Bec' part of Tooting Bec comes from the old German word 'Bach', meaning stream.
Is Tooting Safe? The annual total crime rate in Tooting is 504 per 1,000 population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or a high crime level compared to other local areas in England and Wales.
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The name probably derives from the ancient ceremony of 'beating' the parish bounds which used to end at this spot with the saying of a prayer to which the party would respond with a loud 'Amen!' The original Tooting police station is on the right.
What are the sought-after roads in Tooting? Among the top spots are the roads overlooking, or close by, Tooting Common. In the Furzedown area, Clairview Road, Parklands Road and Moyser Road are names to look out for and it's where you can find some of Tooting's loveliest Edwardian homes.
Garden squares like Grosvenor Square add a serene contrast to the vibrant energy of Bond Street, where upscale boutiques and luxury shopping options abound. With an average home price exceeding £5 million, Mayfair is undoubtedly one of London's richest areas.
In the 2011 census, Tooting was White or White British (47%), Asian or Asian British (28.8%), Black or Black British (15.5%), Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (5%), and Other ethnic group (2.9%). The largest single ethnicity is White British (32.4%).
'Bec' (beck, meaning 'stream' in English) was added after Bec Abbey in Normandy ('Bec' being the name of the river there). They were given land in the area by the Normans.
Tooting Common is owned by Wandsworth Borough Council. It is managed by Enable Leisure & Culture on behalf of the Council, under a contract between the Council and Enable. There are also Council contracts in place for ground maintenance and for management of trees.
Personal life. Dee met Susan Jane Hetherington in 1986, when he was working as a waiter in Fulham and she was a receptionist at a nearby hotel. They married in Winchester, Hampshire, in 1989. The couple divide their time between a family home in Wandsworth, London and a holiday house near Chichester, West Sussex.
The current crime rate in Tooting is 73 per 1000 residents. This is 13 % below the national average of 83.5 crimes per 1000 residents which puts Tooting in the top half of safest areas in the UK.
The greatest concentration can be found in the east London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge, where Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, and Indians tend to predominate. Outside of east London, Bangladeshi Muslims have settled throughout the city, in boroughs like Merton, Southwark, and Hackney.
Life expectancy at birth: In 2020 - 22, Wandsworth's rate was 79.8 years, which was the 8th highest in London, 1.2% higher than the England average and 0.8% higher than the London average.
The report reads: "As expected, traditionally affluent areas are included in the ranking, but there are some surprises. "The area around Church Lane near Tooting Graveney Common in Tooting, South West London has appeared for the first time in the top ten.
From the grand Victorian and Edwardian terraces to the sleek and contemporary new-build apartments, Tooting boasts a diverse range of properties that adds to the irresistible charm of this up-and-coming area.
Tooting is a vibrant up-and-coming south London location offering a growing cafe culture and fantastic entry routes to the property market. Discover more about local culture and amenities with Marsh & Parsons area guide to Tooting.
Take care of yourself out there! For the vast majority of time Tooting - and London generally - are safe spaces. However, like it any big city you should be taking precautions around your safety.
Tooting Bec, originally Trinity Road, is a London Underground station in Tooting, South London. It is on the Northern line between Balham and Tooting Broadway stations, and is located in Travelcard Zone 3.
