Welcome to Upper Tooting

Upper Tooting is a vibrant and diverse area located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated south of the River Thames and is known for its bustling high street, which is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The area is also well-connected to the rest of London, with several bus routes and a tube station providing easy access to the city centre.

One of the main attractions of Upper Tooting is its lively food scene. The area is home to a wide range of restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world, including Indian, Thai, Italian, and Turkish. There are also several popular gastropubs and bars, making it a great place to socialise and enjoy a night out. In addition, Upper Tooting is home to several independent cafes and bakeries, which are perfect for a quick coffee or a leisurely brunch.

Despite its urban location, Upper Tooting also boasts several green spaces, including Tooting Bec Common and Tooting Graveney Common. These parks provide a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and are popular with locals and visitors alike. Tooting Bec Lido, one of the largest outdoor swimming pools in the UK, is also located in the area and is a popular spot for swimmers and sunbathers during the summer months. Overall, Upper Tooting is a vibrant and diverse area that offers something for everyone, whether you're looking for great food, green spaces, or a lively nightlife.

Local Schools

School	Details
Rutherford House School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Maxine Mallett	217 Balham High Road Balham Balham Greater London SW17 7BS 02086725901 School Website
Eveline Day School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gillam	Swan House Wandsworth London Greater London SW17 7BQ 02086733188 School Website
St Anselms Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hattie Elwes	19 Tooting Bec Road Wandsworth Tooting Bec London Greater London SW17 8BS 02086729227 School Website
Ravenstone Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Francis O'kane	Ravenstone Street Balham London SW12 9SS 2086730594 School Website
Trinity St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Lynn Anderson	6 Balham Park Road Wandsworth London Greater London SW12 8DR 02086734166 School Website
Fircroft Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise York	Fircroft Road Wandsworth Tooting London Greater London SW17 7PP 02086726258 School Website
Hillbrook School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Hart	Hillbrook Road Wandsworth Tooting London Greater London SW17 8SG 02086723957 School Website
Finton House School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Freeman	171 Trinity Road Wandsworth London Greater London SW17 7HL 02086820921 School Website
Chestnut Grove School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr C Kingsley	Chestnut Grove Balham Balham Greater London SW12 8JZ 02086738737 School Website
Hornsby House School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Edward Rees	Hearnville Road Wandsworth London Greater London SW12 8RS 02086737573 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Balham Balham Station Road, Balham, Greater London, SW12 9SG 0.41 Miles

Wandsworth Common Jaggard Way, Wandsworth, Greater London, SW12 8SG 0.61 Miles

Streatham Hill Streatham Hill, Streatham, Greater London, SW2 4SA 0.98 Miles

Earlsfield Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, Greater London, SW18 4SR 1.30 Miles

Tooting London Road, Tooting, Greater London, SW17 9JR 1.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J D Cars 020 8672 6594 298 Balham High Road, London, Greater London, SW17 7AA 0.20 Miles
Austins Vintage Taxi Hire 020 8767 0817 296 Balham High Road, London, Greater London, SW17 7AA 0.20 Miles
Foxton Cars 020 8675 4000 195 Balham High Road, London, Greater London, SW12 9BE 0.25 Miles
Leo Private Hire 020 8672 5501 22 Trinity Road, London, Greater London, SW17 7RE 0.25 Miles
Alpha Cars Ltd 020 8672 1111 2A Tooting Bec Road, London, Greater London, SW17 8BD 0.28 Miles
Abas Minicabs 020 8672 8665 2A Tooting Bec Road, London, Greater London, SW17 8BD 0.28 Miles
Abba Cars 020 8767 6662 16 Tooting Bec Road, London, Greater London, SW17 8BB 0.28 Miles
Abba Mini Cabs 020 8767 6664 14C Tooting Bec Rd, London, Greater London, SW17 8BD 0.28 Miles
Five Thousand Cars 020 8675 2000 175 Balham High Rd, London, Greater London, SW12 9AY 0.31 Miles
5000 Mini Cabs 020 8675 5000 175 Balham High Road, London, Greater London, SW12 9AY 0.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
32 Ritherdon Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
258 Balham High Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Marius Road / Hosack Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
63 Louisville Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
58 Tooting Bec Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Sw17 76 Trinity Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
189 Balham High Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
96 Ritherdon Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
29 Elmfield Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Heslop Road / Boundaries Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
44 Upper Tooting Road / Mandrake Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
76 Elmbourne Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Balham Tube Station / Balham High Road Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Opposite Church Building 146 Bedford Hill Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
St James Drive / Sarsfield Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Trinity Medical Centre 020 86723331	The Trinity Medical Ctr 278-280 Balham High Road Balham London SW17 7AL
Balham Park Surgery 020 87728772	Balham Park Surgery 236 Balham High Road Balham London SW17 7AW
Balham Park Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	236 Balham High Road London SW17 7AW
Tooting Bec Surgery 020 86820352	Tooting Bec Surgery 313 Balham High Road Midland Bank Building London SW17 7BA
Open Door Surgery 020 86731476	47 Boundaries Road Balham London SW12 8EU

Local Stores

London - Balham High Road
193 Balham High Road
Balham
London
Greater London
SW12 9BE
02086 731900
Store Website
0.26 miles

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SPAR Brocklesby
237 Warmsworth Road
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 0TP
01302 855217
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Animal Choice
Veterinary Surgery 67 Upper Tooting Park London SW17 7SU 020 8672 2344 animalchoice@gmail.com 0.14 miles
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Broadway Veterinary Clinic
1077 Garratt Lane Tooting London SW17 0LN 020 8672 4710 broadwayvets@btconnect.com Website 0.85 miles
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Streatham Hill Veterinary Surgery
101 Sternhold Avenue London SW2 4PF 020 8674 3525 1.01 miles

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Goddard Veterinary Group Tooting
224 Mitcham Road Tooting London SW17 9NN 020 8672 8322 tooting@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.08 miles
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The London Vet
176 Northcote Road London SW11 6RE hello@londonvet.co.uk Website 1.12 miles

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South London Emergency &Amp; Referral Clinic
23 The High Parade Streatham High Road Streatham London SW16 1EX 020 8677 0976 Website 1.27 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 1.79 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

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Norwood Grove (Behind Streatham Common)
All Enclosed There Are 4 Fields And A Wooded Section For Dogs To Run Around. There’S A Concrete Path All The Way Through From The Top Of Streatham Common (And The Lovely Rookery Cafe), To The Other Side. There’S Water Fountain By The Rookery Cafe For Filling Water Bottles. 36 Streatham Common S London Lancashire SW16 3BX 1.94 miles

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Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 2.77 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 4.28 miles

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Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 4.31 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 5.26 miles

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