Local area guide

Living in Tooting Graveney

Thinking about moving to Tooting Graveney? Discover why it's a great place to live, fun things to do here, what the local schools are like, transport connections and so much more.

Your guide to moving to Tooting Graveney

Why Tooting Graveney is a good place to live

Tooting Graveney, with its dynamic and diverse food scene, offers a variety of tasty options. Enjoy food from all across the globe, thanks to a myriad of restaurants in the area. With family-run Thai restaurants to gastropubs that serve Mediterranean-style food, there's something for everyone in Tooting Graveney. The locality is also incredibly well-connected, with two Underground stations on the Northern Line and a railway station, making it easy to explore London. Lastly, Tooting Graveney offers a hint of tranquillity despite its urban setting, thanks to its expansive green spaces, including the famous Tooting Graveney Common.

What's Tooting Graveney famous for?

Tooting Graveney is famous for its two award-winning markets, Tooting Market and Broadway Market. These vibrant marketplaces are culinary delights that offer food from different parts of the world. Moreover, Tooting Graveney boasts a tantalizing 'curry corridor' along Upper Tooting Road, well-known for its delectable Indian cuisine. The Granada Tooting, a Grade I listed cinema that now operates as Gala Bingo Tooting, also puts Tooting Graveney on the map for its unique architectural value.

Things to do in Tooting Graveney

Visiting Tooting Graveney promises to be a treat for the senses. Staunt through the fragrant corridors of the area’s vibrant markets: Tooting and Broadway Market, where cuisines from various corners of the globe convene. If you're a film buff or architecture enthusiast, explore the Granada Tooting and marvel at its stunning structure. The Tooting Tram and Social is the place to be for the evening; enjoy late-night live music without any entry fee. For a taste of outdoor action, dive into Tooting Bec Lido, one of London’s biggest outdoor swimming pools or walk at the beautiful parks, Tooting Common, and Wandsworth Common.

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Transport in Tooting Graveney

Find the nearest train stations and other transport links in Tooting Graveney.

Local connections

Tooting Broadway
0.3 miles / 0.5 km
Tooting
National Rail
0.3 miles / 0.5 km
Colliers Wood
0.6 miles / 1.0 km
Tooting Bec
0.9 miles / 1.4 km
Haydons Road
National Rail
1 miles / 1.6 km
Mitcham Eastfields
National Rail
1.2 miles / 1.9 km

Schools in Tooting Graveney

Discover local primary schools, secondary schools and sixth form colleges in Tooting Graveney.

Education in Tooting Graveney

Sellincourt Primary School
Ages: 3 - 11 years old
Ofsted Rating: Good (2023)
St Boniface RC Primary School
Ages: 3 - 11 years old
Ofsted Rating: Good (2021)
Tooting Primary School
Ages: 4 - 11 years old
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (2015)
Franciscan Primary School
Ages: 2 - 11 years old
Ofsted Rating: Good (2024)
Gatton (VA) Primary School
Ages: 4 - 11 years old
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (2014)
Links Primary School
Ages: 3 - 11 years old
Ofsted Rating: Good (2021)

Local pubs in Tooting Graveney

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  • Antelope

    London SW17

    Mitcham Rd pub - great food, dining room, up to 6 real ales, private function room, garden & a garden dining room. Weekly quiz, monthly comedy & acoustic nights

  • Castle

    London SW17

    Offering you superb food, a fantastic selection of drinks and friendly staff in beautiful surroundings.

  • Selkirk

    London SW17

    Welcome to The Selkirk, a charming family-run gastropub a stone’s throw from Tooting Broadway. We're passionate about creating unforgettable experiences with delicious food, exceptional service, and warm hospitality.