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Forster Park & Southend

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About

Forster Park and Southend sit as a mainly residential pocket of Lewisham, with terraces and small blocks lining quiet streets. Forster Park itself offers grass, mature trees, a children’s play area and space used for informal sports, and it gives the neighbourhood a clear public green at its centre. Southend takes its name from its location at the southern end of the old parish, a fact reflected in several street names and boundary lines that still shape the local street pattern.

The area is served by local parades of shops, primary schools and community facilities that cater to daily needs, with buses running along the main roads. Housing ranges from late 19th‑century terraces with original bay windows to post‑war developments and maisonettes, creating a mix of household sizes and tenures. Active residents’ groups organise clean‑ups and events in the park, and small allotments and pocket greens are tucked into the street network, offering practical outdoor space within walking distance of most homes.

Area overview

On average Forster Park & Southend has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forster Park & Southend is £67,293 per year. There are 6 schools in Forster Park & Southend: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Forster Park & Southend is home to around 8,932 people, with a population density of about 7,504.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Forster Park & Southend Population
8,932
Population density
7,504 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.04(+13%)
Shoplifting
29.11(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.49(-24%)
Vehicle crime
10.86(+16%)
Public order
6.61(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,464
27.58%
African
1,515
16.96%
Caribbean
1,314
14.71%
Other White
778
8.71%
Other Asian
701
7.85%
Total population: 8,933

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,285
33.44%
No qualifications
1,421
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
907
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
688
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,834

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
818
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
797
24.77%
Owns outright
618
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
565
17.56%
Social rents from council
311
9.66%
Total households: 3,218

Property prices in Forster Park & Southend

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Forster Park & Southend area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forster Park & Southend 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 Forster Park & Southend over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£550,000
Flats4£295,000
Semi-Detached15£515,000
Terraced9£508,000

10 years median price trend in Forster Park & Southend

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forster Park & Southend.

All postcodes in Forster Park & Southend

BR15SJ

Whitefoot Lane

SE62TB

Bromley Road

SE61PW

Boundfield Road

SE61SB

Battersby Road

SE63DF

Allerford Road

SE62SJ

Bosbury Road

SE62SW

Arkindale Road

SE62TG

Bromley Road

BR15PY

Winlaton Road

BR15RD

Southview Road

BR15RJ

Oldstead Road

SE62SF

Conisborough Crescent

SE61QF

Evans Road

SE63AA

Southend Lane

SE62BL

Catford South

SE61DP

Hither Green

SE61QH

Evans Road

SE62SG

Conisborough Crescent

SE62SN

Carstairs Road

SE62SQ

Conisborough Crescent

SE61BF

Baudwin Road

BR15RN

Oldstead Road

BR15RQ

Haddington Road

BR15RW

Oldstead Road

SE61QD

Castillon Road

SE61SA

Battersby Road

SE62TA

Bromley Road

SE62XL

Bromley Road

BR15RU

Bromley Road

SE61PH

Boundfield Road

SE61QB

Castillon Road

SE61RY

Meliot Road

SE62BF

Bromley Road

SE63DD

Allerford Road

SE61EE

Hither Green

BR15RF

Brockman Rise

SE62TD

Bromley Road

SE63DJ

Waterbank Road

BR15FD

Whitefoot Lane

BR15PZ

Winlaton Road

BR15QA

Winlaton Road

SE62SE

Conisborough Crescent

SE61QE

Wingrove Road

SE62RP

Bromley Road

BR15PX

Winlaton Road

SE62RE

Bromley Road

SE62RN

Bromley Road

SE63DN

Allerford Road

SE62SS

Conisborough Crescent

SE61PP

Scarlet Road

SE61PR

Boundfield Road

SE61RN

Baudwin Road

SE61RU

Ector Road

SE62RF

Bromley Road

SE62SL

Carstairs Road

SE62SR

Conisborough Crescent

SE63DG

Allerford Road

SE61PQ

Boundfield Road

SE61PL

Boundfield Road

SE61TY

Longhill Road

SE62AH

Catford South

SE61DW

Hither Green

SE62RD

Bromley Road

SE62RG

Daneswood Avenue

SE61EF

Hither Green

BR15GN

Oldstead Road

SE61PJ

Gilton Road

SE61UD

Waters Road

SE61UE

Waters Road

SE61UF

Waters Road

SE63DQ

Watermead Road

BR15RR

Cotton Hill

BR15SB

Whitefoot Lane

BR15RB

Brockman Rise

SE61BY

Avalon Close

SE61UB

Longhill Road

SE61DU

Hither Green

BR15RG

Haddington Road

SE62TF

Bromley Road

SE62SA

Orford Road

BR15PU

Winlaton Road

BR15QB

Oakshade Road

SE61QG

Evans Road

SE61EB

Hither Green

BR15QD

Oakshade Road

SE61QQ

Evans Road

SE61UA

Longhill Road

BR15RL

Beachborough Road

SE61SD

Battersby Road

SE62RH

Bromley Road

SE62SB

Woodham Road

SE62TE

Bromley Road

SE63BS

Randisbourne Gardens

SE61EG

Hither Green

SE61TU

Longhill Road

BR15RP

Cotton Hill

BR15SQ

Whitefoot Lane

SE62RQ

Daneswood Avenue

BR15RH

Haddington Road

BR15RS

Cotton Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.