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Forest Hill

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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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Forest Hill Population
15,174
Population density
8,282.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.83(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.23(-25%)
Vehicle crime
8.96(-4%)
Public order
6.39(-5%)
Other theft
5.8(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£391K – £792K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £652 per square foot) in Forest Hill 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached25£948,000£699
Detached6£945,000£811
Terraced32£756,500£680
Flats100£420,000£609

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Forest Hill ward.

Local councillors

Annabelle Roberts

Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Fergus Navaratnam-Blair

Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Peter Bernards

Forest Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

All postcodesin Forest Hill

SE233RS

Honor Oak Road

SE266TY

Sydenham Hill

SE233RR

Honor Oak Road

SE266BB

Kelvin Grove

SE233HN

Dartmouth Road

SE264QX

Willow Way

SE233DE

Ringmore Rise

SE233XA

Forest Hill

SE233YG

Torcross Drive

SE264BU

Thorpewood Avenue

SE264RH

Suncroft Place

SE233EG

Moonlight Drive

SE233BG

Woodcombe Crescent

SE266JH

Mill Gardens

SE233XT

Century Yard

SE233NP

Boveney Road

SE233SQ

Honor Oak Road

SE233ED

Wood Vale

SE266JS

Rosamond Street

SE233PU

Manor Mount

SE233QQ

Westwood Park

SE233YE

Dartmouth Road

SE233DG

Tewkesbury Avenue

SE233XP

Waldenshaw Road

SE233DQ

Tewkesbury Avenue