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Forest Hill

16,682 people · median £440,000 · Lewisham

Lewisham Council · Green (directly-elected mayor)   39/54 seats · 72% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£440k
median price
+11.2%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£440k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.2%
5-year change
£730k
typical terraced
11 min
London — fastest
22
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
97
schools total
16.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
1,561
green spaces
8.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
721
eat & drink
273
shops
79.9%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +11.2%

£318k£376k£434k£492k20142025£460,000
£335,000 in 2014 → £460,000 in 2025 · 410 sales in 12 months
In Lewisham:
12th cheapest of 25 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Forest Hill is a London neighbourhood with a population of 16,682. The median house price stands at £440,000, with 410 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £5,100 per square metre. Flats dominate the market at £380,000 median, while semi-detached homes median at £946,500.

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About 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Forest Hill. The area has a median age of 37.0 years, with 46.7 percent of homes owner-occupied. The local authority is London Borough of Lewisham. Educational attainment is relatively high, with 58.5 percent of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.8 annual mean and particulate matter at 8.2. Broadband coverage is strong at 79.9 percent gigabit-capable connectivity. The neighbourhood contains 19 conservation areas, including Dulwich Wood, Forest Hill, and Sydenham Park, plus 33 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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