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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 69 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
69
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
27.28(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.62(-20%)
Vehicle crime
10.94(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(+20%)
Shoplifting
6.14(-39%)
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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £491,250 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£945,000£8,194
Flats64£418,500£6,754
Semi-Detached20£976,750£7,448
Terraced8£847,500£7,344

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

SE233TH

Devonshire Road

SE233QQ

Westwood Park

SE233EY

Townsend Mews

SE233EN

Devonshire Road

SE233DG

Tewkesbury Avenue

SE233LX

Devonshire Road

SE233EL

Devonshire Road

SE233QA

The Fieldings

SE233AF

Haseley End

SE233PF

Surrey Mount

SE233TL

Bowmans Lea

SE233UH

Taymount Rise

SE233AN

Netherby Road

SE233DJ

Churchwood Gardens

SE233BF

Churchwood Gardens

SE233AT

Manor Way

SE233AE

Talmage Close

SE233QE

Westwood Park

SE233TX

London Road

SE233AH

Canonbie Road

SE233HA

The Facade

SE233SJ

Honor Oak Road

SE233AA

Tyson Road

SE233BQ

Ewelme Road

SE233TE

Fairlie Gardens

SE233BG

Woodcombe Crescent

SE233QG

Westwood Park

SE233RR

Honor Oak Road

SE233NN

Boveney Road

SE233QR

Forest Hill Road

SE233NT

Coach House Mews

SE233NW

Hengrave Road

SE233XU

Dartmouth Road

SE233HB

Forest Hill

SE233AG

Canonbie Road

SE233SZ

Devonshire Road

SE233DQ

Tewkesbury Avenue

SE233TA

Devonshire Road

SE233TF

Dunoon Road

SE233EP

Davids Road

SE233DL

Eco Vale

SE233PY

Manor Mount

SE233LD

Honor Oak Park

SE233QD

The Hermitage

SE233BH

Ewelme Road

SE233BJ

Horniman Drive

SE233DY

Wood Vale

SE233EA

Wood Vale

SE233SF

Honor Oak Road

SE233ED

Wood Vale

SE233AQ

Canonbie Road

SE233ET

Moonlight Drive

SE233NB

Devonshire Road

SE233RS

Honor Oak Road

SE233BX

Amroth Close

SE233RU

Westwood Park

SE233TB

Devonshire Road

SE233LZ

Devonshire Road

SE233LH

Walters Way

SE233QB

Westwood Park

SE233LB

Honor Oak Park

SE233AW

Canonbie Road

SE233HD

Forest Hill

SE233QL

Westwood Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.