Streatham

Streatham
Streatham High Road, looking north from the junction with Mitcham Lane
Streatham is located in Greater London
Streatham
Streatham
Location within Greater London
Population58,055 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ305715
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtSW2, SW16
Dialling code020
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UK Parliament
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51°25′40″N 0°07′25″W / 51.4279°N 0.1235°W / 51.4279; -0.1235

Streatham (/ˈstrɛt.əm/ STRET-əm) is a district in south London, England. Centred 5 miles (8 km) south of Charing Cross, it lies mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth, with some parts extending into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth.

Streatham was in Surrey before becoming part of the County of London in 1889, and then Greater London in 1965. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.[2]

  1. ^ Streatham is made up of four wards in the London Borough of Lambeth: St Leonard's, Streatham Hill, Streatham South, and Streatham Wells. "2011 Census Ward Population Estimates". Greater London Authority. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. ^ Mayor of London (February 2008). "London Plan (Consolidated with Alterations since 2004)" (PDF). Greater London Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 June 2010.