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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 17.2% 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 the area have 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
17.2%
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

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£392K – £831K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £659 per square foot) in Forest Hill West area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£954,500£700
Detached6£945,000£811
Terraced9£805,000£617
Flats63£420,000£628

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Hill West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£905,000£407,500£868,750£812,498
2017£1,029,000£375,000£1,097,500£595,000
2018£895,000£353,000£868,750£640,000
2019£1,080,000£362,500£858,000£633,555
2020£932,500£394,250£1,000,000£736,000
2021£1,175,000£410,000£985,000£689,000
2022£1,392,500£385,000£1,073,000£826,500
2023£1,235,000£407,500£934,000£802,000
2024£1,025,000£408,500£1,470,000£709,500
2025£950,000£421,000£1,062,500£730,000
2026£400,000£948,000£885,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£798£582£596£554
2017£650£600£543£544
2018£590£573£597£546
2019£619£573£608£517
2020£537£606£653£618
2021£667£623£676£584
2022£728£610£697£676
2023£706£623£669£606
2024£728£615£657£662
2025£716£628£701£675
2026£637£646£671
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.