Forest Hill
Forest Hill is one of 19 wards in Lewisham, home to 15,173 people in 6,424 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £482,503 over the past two years, in line with the Lewisham median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Lewisham average.
People and homes.
15,173 residents in 6,424 households, next to the Lewisham average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Forest Hill and Lewisham.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,268 crimes and incidents in Forest Hill in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 84 per 1,000 residents, against 123 across Lewisham.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Forest Hill with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)