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Streatham is a south London district centered 8 km (5 miles) south of Charing Cross. It is among Greater London’s 35 major hubs as recognized in the London Plan. Most areas of Streatham are within the London Borough of Lambeth, with some western parts spreading into the adjacent London Borough of Wandsworth and some southern portions spreading into the nearby London Borough of Croydon.
The nearest London Underground tube stations in Streatham are the Tooting Bec station (on the Northern line) and Brixton station (on the Victoria Line. Other railway stations include Streatham station, Norbury station and Balham station. The area is near town such as Crystal Palace, Pollards Hill, Wimbledon and Thornton Heath.
Streatham has 4 sports teams namely Streatham RedHawks (ice hockey), South London Storm (rugby), London Warriors (American football) and Streatham-Croydon RFC. Notable people associated with the area include actor and TV host Bernard Braden, philosopher Edmund Burke, model Naomi Campbell, comedian Kevin Day, explorer Arnold Spencer-Smith, novelist and playwright France Burney and linguist Giuseppe Baretti.