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Forest Hill

About

Forest Hill ward sits in the southern part of the Lewisham borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is bordered by Sydenham to the west and Honor Oak to the east. The main thoroughfare is London Road, which hosts a variety of local shops and services. Transport links include the Forest Hill railway station, providing services into London Bridge.

The ward is home to the Horniman Museum and Gardens, a significant local institution with an extensive anthropology collection and an acclaimed aquarium. The surrounding green space includes the expansive Horniman Gardens and the smaller Dawson's Heights estate. The area's topography includes notable hills, such as One Tree Hill, which offers views across south London.

Area overview

On average Forest Hill has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% 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 £83,900 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 area has average public transport connectivity. Forest Hill is home to around 15,174 people, with a population density of about 8,282.8 per km2.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

Forest Hill Population

15,174

Population density

8,282.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.36(-13%)

Anti-social behaviour

21.42(-20%)

Vehicle crime

9.36(-4%)

Other theft

6.79(-42%)

Public order

6.06(-9%)

London average

Demographics

British

7,098

46.77%

Other White

1,844

12.15%

African

1,486

9.79%

Caribbean

1,157

7.62%

Other

535

3.52%

Total population: 15,178

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

7,128

58.72%

Level 3 (A level)

1,443

11.89%

No qualifications

1,282

10.56%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,050

8.65%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

672

5.54%

Total 16+ residents: 12,139

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,977

30.84%

Private landlord or letting agency

1,515

23.63%

Owns outright

1,168

18.22%

Other social rented

844

13.16%

Social rents from council

700

10.92%

Total households: 6,411

Property prices in Forest Hill

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Forest Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	10	£1,027,500	£690,750	£901,250	£1,325,000	£2,230,000
Flats	97	£375,000	£254,600	£325,000	£430,000	£624,400
Semi-Detached	23	£882,000	£570,500	£774,750	£1,066,250	£1,545,000
Terraced	26	£671,500	£398,750	£550,000	£768,750	£853,750

10 years median price trend in Forest Hill

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

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