Local Issues
We provide information on local amenities within the South Streatham, SW17, Streatham Vale areas, as well as the fringes of Norbury.
Streatham
A Brief histrory about Streatham
In Georgian times, Streatham was the home of Henry and Hester Thrale, who entertained the philosopher Edmund Burke, the author Fanny Burney, the painter Sir Joshua Reynolds and the great lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson, among others in their mansion, Streatham Place.
The areas covered within Streatham are South Streatham, Streatham Common, Streatham Vale.
Streatham Schools
A very important consideration when moving house is the availability of suitable schools in the area. To find out more on the schools in Streatham, please click here. Alternatively, please visit the Government's OFSTED website.
Norbury
A Brief histrory of Norbury
Norbury is a suburb in South London. Although it bears a London postal code (SW16) it is actually part of the London Borough of Croydon.
Norbury is the birth place of Kingsley Amis who died in 1995. Father of novellist Martin Amis, Kingsley Amis wrote Lucky Jim and several other novels and non-fiction works.
Norbury is also mentioned in the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
Norbury Schools
A very important consideration when moving house is the availability of suitable schools in the area. To find out more on the schools in Streatham, please click here. Alternatively, please visit the Government's OFSTED website.
