12 Facts About Streatham

Streatham is a district in south London, England.

Streatham was in Surrey before becoming part of the County of London in 1889, and then Greater London in 1965.

Village remained largely unchanged until the 18th century, when its natural springs, known as Streatham Wells, were first celebrated for their health-giving properties.

Streatham Park was later leased to Prime Minister Lord Shelburne, and was the venue for early negotiations with France that led to the Peace Treaty of 1783.

One large house that survives is Park Hill, on the north side of Streatham Common, rebuilt in the early 19th century for the Leaf family.

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Some estates, such as Telford Park to the west of Streatham Hill, were spaciously planned with facilities like tennis clubs.

Streatham Skyline introduced new lighting to highlight some of Streatham's more attractive buildings and monuments with the aim of improving safety and the overall attractiveness of the area.

Plans for investment and regeneration had begun before the poll, with local amenity group the Streatham Society leading a successful partnership bid for funding from central government for environmental improvements.

In 2005 Streatham Green won the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association 'London Spade' award for best public open space scheme in the capital.

Any further improvements north of Streatham Hill have been halted because of TfL's budgetary shortfall.

Streatham was pursued by armed police and was fatally shot outside a Boots pharmacy.

Streatham is covered by Lambeth London Borough Council and lies within the parliamentary constituency of the same name.