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Hmm, you have quite a climb nearly from your door up to v. busy Crown Point. Then down Gibson's Hill which is a killer on the way back. Also, surprisingly it's not a road but a rutted farm track at the bottom.
Would also avoid Streatham Vale/Greyhound Lane around Streatham Common rail station.
So the first half would be more like this
(Edit: not actually sure if the first bit through Streatham Common is legal/practical - this is more like what I do)
chez_jay
Thanks to both, that would be great.
Had a go last night at doing a 'quiet' route, came up with this:
https://goo.gl/pABxN3
Annoying how Google cycle routes doesn't allow for getting off the bike and crossing at ped crossings as that would be the plan to get across Streatham High Road rather than trying to turn onto it and then off it.
The worst looking road here is the A237 past Mitcham Junction, but it has a shared use pavement on one side of the road, so won't have to tangle with the traffic along there.