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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 85 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
Flats57£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

SE233SA

Honor Oak Road

SE233SG

Ivestor Terrace

SE233TX

London Road

SE233BG

Woodcombe Crescent

SE233DG

Tewkesbury Avenue

SE233EN

Devonshire Road

SE233ET

Moonlight Drive

SE233SQ

Honor Oak Road

SE233NT

Coach House Mews

SE233YA

Highgate Walk

SE233HF

London Road

SE233SE

Greystead Road

SE233AF

Haseley End

SE233BY

Horniman Drive

SE233EU

Pearcefield Avenue

SE233PG

Hill Rise

SE233QA

The Fieldings

SE233QE

Westwood Park

SE233PU

Manor Mount

SE233QB

Westwood Park

SE233TF

Dunoon Road

SE233XP

Waldenshaw Road

SE233AQ

Canonbie Road

SE233BU

Horniman Drive

SE233AD

Shirburn Close

SE233DF

Ringmore Rise

SE233TD

Dunoon Road

SE233UH

Taymount Rise

SE233AY

Canonbie Road

SE233LB

Honor Oak Park

SE233SX

Devonshire Road

SE233TL

Bowmans Lea

SE233TY

London Road

SE233BJ

Horniman Drive

SE233DB

Ringmore View

SE233EF

Langton Rise

SE233EQ

Buckley Close

SE233NB

Devonshire Road

SE233SR

Devonshire Road

SE233TS

London Road

SE233BF

Churchwood Gardens

SE233DE

Ringmore Rise

SE233LZ

Devonshire Road

SE233NR

Boveney Road

SE233TE

Fairlie Gardens

SE233BS

Horniman Drive

SE233EA

Wood Vale

SE233EX

Davids Road

SE233TU

London Road

SE233BQ

Ewelme Road

SE233NS

Devonshire Road

SE233RT

Honor Oak Road

SE233UE

Taymount Rise

SE233ER

David's Road

SE233SB

Honor Oak Road

SE233TH

Devonshire Road

SE233TQ

Devonshire Road

SE233QD

The Hermitage

SE233RL

Benson Road

SE233UG

Taymount Rise

SE233LX

Devonshire Road

SE233SU

Devonshire Road

SE233BL

Rocombe Crescent

SE233TG

Haredon Close

Data Sources

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