Domestic Cleaning Streatham Hill SW2

Streatham is a south London town located predominantly in the London Borough of Lambeth, with some western parts extending into the adjacent Wandsworth borough and some southern areas extending into the nearby Croydon borough. The area is situated 8 km (5 miles) south of Charing Cross and recognized as one of Greater London’s 35 key hubs in the London Plan.

In the Domesday Book, Streatham Hill SW2 appears as Estreham. The name means hamlet on the road. The road is London to Brighton Way which is an old Roman road. The first parish church, St Leonard’s, was built during the Saxon era. The oldest remaining building in the area is a Tudor tower.

Streatham Wells, the health-giving benefits natural springs, attracted many wealthy London residents to built country residences in the area. Some of the roads, such as Wellfield Road, have been named after the springs. One of the mineral wells was in the area that is now the Rookery.

The area is near other districts such as Balham, Crystal Palace, Norbury, Clapham Park, Pollards Hill and Wimbledon. The closest railway stations in Streatham include Brixton tube station, Streatham Hill railway station, Norbury railway station and Tooting Bec tube station.

Actress Lynda Baron, actress June Whitfield, actor Roger Moore, comedian Kevin Day, writer Arthur Helps, musician Mark King, musician Stan Tracey, composer Arnold Bax, novelist and playwright Frances Burney, chess mater Isidore Gunsberg and royal dressmaker Sir Norman Hartnell are some of the most famous people associated with Streatham Hill SW2.

Streatham is home to several sports clubs such as London Warriors (American football), South London Storm (rugby) and Streatham RedHawks (ice hockey).