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Forest Hill East

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About

Forest Hill East sits on the southern edge of Lewisham, bordering the London Borough of Bromley. The area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining its quiet, leafy streets. It is well-connected by the Overground at Forest Hill station, providing direct links to central London. The local high street offers a range of independent shops, cafes, and essential services, catering primarily to the needs of the surrounding community.

The geography is defined by a significant incline, with streets rising steeply from the station towards Horniman Gardens and the museum. This elevated position affords some properties panoramic views across the London skyline. The area maintains a distinct village-like atmosphere, separate from the more commercial centre of Forest Hill itself. The Horniman Museum, with its noted gardens and anthropological collections, is a major local institution just beyond the immediate eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Forest Hill East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Hill East is £83,344 per year. There are 1 schools in Forest Hill East: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Forest Hill East is home to around 7,816 people, with a population density of about 10,480.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Forest Hill East Population
7,816
Population density
10,480 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.95(-48%)
Vehicle crime
8.7(-7%)
Other theft
4.99(-56%)
Burglary
4.73(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,757
48.04%
Other White
844
10.79%
Caribbean
776
9.92%
African
599
7.66%
Other Black
258
3.3%
Total population: 7,820

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,591
57.48%
Level 3 (A level)
760
12.17%
No qualifications
704
11.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
555
8.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
380
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 6,247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,170
36.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
736
23.07%
Owns outright
582
18.24%
Other social rented
423
13.26%
Social rents from council
196
6.14%
Total households: 3,190

Property prices in Forest Hill East

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Forest Hill East area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats42£416,750£6,833
Semi-Detached10£906,675£6,491
Terraced34£750,000£6,813

10 years median price trend in Forest Hill East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill East.

All postcodes in Forest Hill East

SE232DY

Shipman Road

SE232SX

Elsinore Road

SE232DS

Normanton Street

SE232DE

Charlotte Parade

SE231BZ

Stanstead Road

SE232EA

Farren Road

SE232AJ

Vancouver Road

SE232TR

Woolstone Road

SE232JE

Aylward Road

SE232SR

Kilmorie Road

SE232AG

Vancouver Road

SE232DG

Montrose Way

SE64NW

Blythe Vale

SE232SU

Woolstone Road

SE64EW

Broxted Road

SE232HB

Cranston Road

SE232TF

Woolstone Road

SE232QA

Sunderland Road

SE232DD

Rockbourne Road

SE232EX

Colfe Road

SE232SL

Elsinore Road

SE232DT

Normanton Street

SE232AB

Hurstbourne Road

SE232AD

Marler Road

SE232EU

Colfe Road

SE232JN

Como Road

SE232JG

Siddons Road

SE232DZ

Farren Road

SE232SS

Kilmorie Road

SE232SG

Woolstone Road

SE232SQ

Elsinore Road

SE232SN

Elsinore Road

SE232HW

Fermor Road

SE232HP

Northwood Road

SE64EP

Lutwyche Road

SE232SJ

Elsinore Road

SE232AP

Monk Terrace

SE232HU

Carholme Road

SE232DH

Kemble Road

SE232JH

Siddons Road

SE232HS

Carholme Road

SE232AA

Hurstbourne Road

SE231DE

Stanstead Road

SE232AF

Vancouver Road

SE64EG

Polecroft Lane

SE232ST

Kilmorie Road

SE232DW

Trilby Road

SE231BT

Stanstead Road

SE232PL

Waldram Park Road

SE64EH

Neuchatel Road

SE64EQ

Neuchatel Road

SE64DT

St Georges Parade

SE232PU

Sunderland Mount

SE231HG

Stanstead Road

SE232SE

Parker Terrace

SE232HR

Northwood Road

SE232AH

Vancouver Road

SE232BY

Normanton Street

SE232JJ

Como Road

SE232AT

Rockbourne Mews

SE232EY

Cranston Road

SE232ES

Colfe Road

SE64DU

Perry Hill

SE232JW

Como Road

SE232ED

Vestris Road

SE232ET

Loxton Road

SE232AU

Church Rise

SE232JQ

Siddons Road

SE232AS

Marler Road

SE233LW

Waldram Crescent

SE64PF

Begonia Grove

SE232DN

Trilby Road

SE64AD

Perry Hill

SE232AQ

Hurstbourne Road

SE232SW

Woolstone Road

SE232PR

Sunderland Road

SE232PJ

Sunderland Road

SE232PP

Perry Vale

SE232JL

Como Road

SE232PW

Waldram Park Road

SE232DU

Shipman Road

SE232DB

Soper Close

SE232UJ

South Road

SE64NR

Blythe Vale

SE232SH

Elsinore Road

SE231DB

Stanstead Road

SE232DP

Trilby Road

SE232PS

Sunderland Road

SE231BX

Stanstead Road

SE232AE

Marler Road

SE232JD

Perry Vale

SE232SP

Kilmorie Road

SE231BS

Stanstead Road

SE232DJ

Kemble Road

SE232BZ

Rockbourne Road

SE232DR

Shipman Road

SE232DA

Rockbourne Road

SE232EF

Cibber Road

SE232DF

Rojack Road

SE232UD

Church Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.