This locality is a residential suburban neighbourhood surrounded by the Hogsmill river on the East, and separated from Berrylands by Fishponds Open space and Alexandra Park. The majority of the area is made up of low-density semi-detached houses, and this contrasts with the Tolworth Tower that is built near Tolworth Station, which provides a fast connection to Waterloo station in just 15 minutes; this building is host to a combination of hotel, retail, and recreation spaces. Tolworth hosts several primary schools and religious institutions such as the Anglican Saint Georges Church, and Catholic Church of Our Lady Immaculate. And when it comes to restaurants, there are a plethora of options available, but Ristorante Sorrento is a fan-favourite for Italian food.

Most of Tolworth was built in the interwar era with a large number of detached and semi-detached houses. There is a particularly pleasing semi-detached art-deco estate along Elmbridge Avenue that bears witness to that time. Nevertheless, its history dates back to the Domesday book where Tolworth Court Farm appears to be registered as a manor. The areas around Tolworth Tower are the latest addition to the area, built in the second half of the 20th century.

Tolworth was home to many musicians including Eric Clapton and Elvis Costello. The Oscar winner screenwriter Muriel Box was also born in Tolworth in 1905.

Tolworth may seem like another isolated suburban area, but it is also a particularly unhealthy area, as it also has the highest obesity levels in the area with 21.7% of inhabitants being severely overweight.

In the long term the biggest change to Berrylands is likely to be the introduction of Crossrail 2 at nearby Surbiton station, which will reduce journey times into central London and alleviate congestion on the busy South Western Main Line. However, the project has been on hold since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and is not expected to be completed until well after 2030. In the more immediate future development in the area is likely to be few and far between. The only nearby building project is that of Siden Mews on Brighton Road, a short walk from the station, which will provide a number of new apartments and maisonettes on the site of a former builders yard. The area might also be affected by A £1.2 million pound development of two neighbourhoods in North Cheam and Worcester Park. Locals are looking forward to traders associations and business networks being set up to put on an exciting programme of markets and seasonal outdoor events.