Forest Hill
Strong transport access with higher house prices
This public area guide compares Forest Hill in Lewisham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Forest Hill a good place to live?
Forest Hill may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lewisham below.
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Forest Hill at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Forest Hill
Crime rate
Crime rate
14.57 per 1,000 people
Percentile
53rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Forest Hill
House prices
Average sold price
£459,655
Percentile
84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Forest Hill
Flood risk in Forest Hill
Transport in Forest Hill
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Forest Hill a good place to live?
Forest Hill may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Forest Hill safe?
Forest Hill ranks in the 53rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Forest Hill?
The average sold price is £459,655, with house prices in the 84th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Forest Hill?
Schools rank in the 70th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Forest Hill?
Nearby public profiles include Hither Green in Lewisham and Blackheath in Lewisham.
