On average Forest Hill has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forest Hill is £83,919 per year. There are 6 schools in Forest Hill: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Forest Hill is home to around 15,174 people, with a population density of about 8,282.8 per km².
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £651 per square foot) in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,139 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £948,000 | £699 |
| Detached | 6 | £945,000 | £811 |
| Terraced | 32 | £756,500 | £680 |
| Flats | 101 | £420,000 | £607 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £905,000 | £385,000 | £841,250 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £1,118,000 | £368,000 | £900,000 | £615,000 |
| 2018 | £970,000 | £350,000 | £825,500 | £597,500 |
| 2019 | £1,065,000 | £350,000 | £745,000 | £569,000 |
| 2020 | £932,500 | £375,000 | £1,000,000 | £620,500 |
| 2021 | £1,150,000 | £375,000 | £945,000 | £675,000 |
| 2022 | £1,287,500 | £375,000 | £992,500 | £731,500 |
| 2023 | £900,000 | £382,500 | £900,000 | £662,500 |
| 2024 | £1,025,000 | £395,000 | £985,000 | £700,000 |
| 2025 | £950,000 | £393,500 | £960,500 | £677,500 |
| 2026 | — | £415,000 | £946,500 | £771,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £798 | £570 | £596 | £554 |
| 2017 | £647 | £572 | £544 | £556 |
| 2018 | £574 | £547 | £597 | £548 |
| 2019 | £617 | £556 | £601 | £527 |
| 2020 | £537 | £552 | £627 | £609 |
| 2021 | £671 | £583 | £657 | £589 |
| 2022 | £728 | £563 | £680 | £668 |
| 2023 | £651 | £571 | £663 | £606 |
| 2024 | £728 | £584 | £673 | £631 |
| 2025 | £706 | £596 | £701 | £703 |
| 2026 | — | £611 | £645 | £706 |
Annual council tax rates for Lewisham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Forest Hill ward.
Annabelle Roberts
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Fergus Navaratnam-Blair
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Bernards
Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Forest Hill records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Forest Hill is £492,500 (about £651 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Forest Hill has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Forest Hill scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Forest Hill sits around rank 14,117 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Forest Hill is around £83,919 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Forest Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Annabelle Roberts (Green Party), Fergus Navaratnam-Blair (Green Party) and Peter Bernards (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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