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Forest Hill West

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About

Forest Hill West sits within the London Borough of Lewisham and is centred on the area around Forest Hill station. The neighbourhood is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces and pockets of later infill housing. Local life is organised around a compact parade of shops, cafes and services near the station, plus a few small supermarket branches and independent retailers. Rail connections are a regular feature of daily travel; Forest Hill station provides London Overground and National Rail services that make the area commuter-friendly. Community groups run activities from churches, community centres and small halls, and there are allotments and pocket parks tucked between streets.

The Horniman Museum and Gardens occupies a prominent site on the south side of the neighbourhood, with collections of natural history, anthropology and musical instruments and a show garden that slopes away from the museum building. The gardens include specimen planting and a small animal enclosure used for education programmes. Local events often use the museum and nearby open spaces as a hub for weekend activities, and the area’s mix of civic and green facilities shapes the day-to-day rhythm of Forest Hill West.

Area overview

On average Forest Hill West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Hill West is £90,177 per year. There are 2 schools in Forest Hill West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Forest Hill West is home to around 8,139 people, with a population density of about 7,676.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Forest Hill West Population
8,139
Population density
7,676.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.8(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.71(-11%)
Vehicle crime
12.41(+28%)
Other theft
7.25(-38%)
Shoplifting
6.02(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,230
51.95%
Other White
1,006
12.36%
African
616
7.57%
Caribbean
510
6.26%
Other
239
2.94%
Total population: 8,142

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,242
63.98%
Level 3 (A level)
721
10.87%
No qualifications
563
8.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
527
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
316
4.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,630

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,143
32.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
944
27.02%
Owns outright
707
20.23%
Other social rented
352
10.07%
Social rents from council
270
7.73%
Total households: 3,494

Property prices in Forest Hill West

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Forest Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£1,027,500
Flats59£392,000
Semi-Detached12£1,066,250
Terraced8£750,000

10 years median price trend in Forest Hill West

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

All postcodes in Forest Hill West

SE233TT

London Road

SE233LH

Walters Way

SE233LU

Devonshire Road

SE233XU

Dartmouth Road

SE233DH

Taymount Rise

SE233DZ

Wood Vale

SE233HB

Forest Hill

SE233RU

Westwood Park

SE233ED

Wood Vale

SE233FB

Forest Hill

SE233NA

Tyson Gardens

SE233AB

Crowmarsh Gardens

SE233HE

Devonshire Road

SE233PA

London Road

SE233UF

Taymount Rise

SE233UZ

London Road

SE233NJ

Devonshire Road

SE233NN

Boveney Road

SE233QP

Montgomerie Mews

SE233RJ

Benson Road

SE233RS

Honor Oak Road

SE233AJ

Sydmons Court

SE233BN

Liphook Crescent

SE233NH

Dunoon Gardens

SE233XT

Century Yard

SE233AN

Netherby Road

SE233DY

Wood Vale

SE233PZ

Manor Mount

SE233SY

Devonshire Road

SE233TA

Devonshire Road

SE233HQ

London Road

SE233SW

Honor Oak Road

SE233AW

Canonbie Road

SE233BX

Amroth Close

SE233PE

London Road

SE233QF

Westwood Park

SE233PQ

Forest Hill

SE233SJ

Honor Oak Road

SE233AE

Talmage Close

SE233EE

Wood Vale

SE233DQ

Tewkesbury Avenue

SE233ES

Forest Hill

SE233QH

Westwood Park

SE233RP

Honor Oak Road

SE233QR

Forest Hill Road

SE233BP

Horniman Drive

SE233HG

Havelock Walk

SE233LY

Devonshire Road

SE233DN

Capitol Walk

SE233EL

Devonshire Road

SE233NL

Boveney Road

SE233XA

Forest Hill

SE233TW

London Road

SE233AL

Netherby Road

SE233BZ

Horniman Drive

SE233DJ

Churchwood Gardens

SE233HD

Forest Hill

SE233RY

Honor Oak Road

SE233TB

Devonshire Road

SE233EY

Townsend Mews

SE233PF

Surrey Mount

SE233AH

Canonbie Road

SE233RG

Benson Road

SE233RR

Honor Oak Road

SE233XB

Eliot Bank

SE233HN

Dartmouth Road

SE233EP

Davids Road

SE233UJ

Taymount Rise

SE233EB

Wood Vale

SE233NW

Hengrave Road

SE233QQ

Westwood Park

SE233AA

Tyson Road

SE233AP

Canonbie Road

SE233ND

Devonshire Road

SE233TJ

Devonshire Road

SE233UQ

Forestholme Close

SE233DD

Cleeve Hill

SE233DL

Eco Vale

SE233HA

The Facade

SE233RX

Honor Oak Road

SE233QG

Westwood Park

SE233SH

Honor Oak Road

SE233AG

Canonbie Road

SE233EG

Moonlight Drive

SE233NP

Boveney Road

SE233UD

London Road

SE233QL

Westwood Park

SE233SL

Honor Oak Road

SE233BW

Liphook Crescent

SE233RN

Honor Oak Road

SE233RW

Honor Oak Road

SE233UB

Forest Hill

SE233SF

Honor Oak Road

SE233SZ

Devonshire Road

SE233AT

Manor Way

SE233BH

Ewelme Road

SE233LD

Honor Oak Park

SE233RZ

Honor Oak Road

SE233SD

Greystead Road

SE233PY

Manor Mount

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.