Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
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The property market in the SE26 5RX postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the SE2 area, there were 3082 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £578628.
Property market | £829,028 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (6.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 73.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 52 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 225 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewisham West and Penge level) | |
Community | Median age is 35.2 | Population of 14,854 | Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewisham) | |
Commute (approx) | - London Liverpool Street (3 mins) - East Croydon (4 mins) - London Waterloo (5 mins) - London Bridge (7 mins) - Victoria (9 mins)(view more here) | |
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£829,028 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (6.4 miles) | |
73.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 35.2 | 14,854 | Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Ranked 52 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions225 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Lewisham West and Penge level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Lewisham) | |
- London Liverpool Street (3 mins) - East Croydon (4 mins) - London Waterloo (5 mins) - London Bridge (7 mins) - Victoria (9 mins) - Wimbledon (10 mins) - Cannon Street (11 mins) - Charing Cross (14 mins) - London St Pancras (14 mins) - Highbury & Islington (28 mins) - Kings Cross (40 mins) - Brighton (45 mins) - Euston (57 mins) - Vauxhall (75 mins) - York (79 mins) - Cambridge (81 mins) - Stratford (London) (83 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Forest Hill has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. On average, a detached house costs £1,024,355, which is up 4.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £829,028, a terraced house £601,495 and a flat £384,839. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £1,372 per month. Property prices in Forest Hill are slightly lower than the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Forest Hill, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Lewisham level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
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East Dulwich A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (16 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (21 mins - Southern - £49 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (32 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 53 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink) View details |
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New Beckenham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (21 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (30 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (34 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 47 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 48 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 96 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Thameslink) View details |
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Leicester Square (tube) | Nearby |
- Hammersmith (22 mins - London Underground - Piccadilly)
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Great Portland Street (tube) | Nearby |
- Liverpool Street (11 mins - London Underground - H & C)
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Charing Cross (tube) | Nearby |
- Waterloo (3 mins - London Underground - Bakerloo)
- Bank (19 mins - London Underground - Northern)
- London Bridge (21 mins - London Underground - Northern)
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Kennington (tube) | Nearby |
- London Bridge (4 mins - London Underground - Northern)
- Bank (6 mins - London Underground - Northern)
- Waterloo (20 mins - London Underground - Northern)
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Forest Hill has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Greenvale School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 8 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Fairlawn Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Kilmorie Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Greenvale School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Girls | Yes - 2014 |
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Boys | Yes - 2014 |
Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | Yes - 2018 |
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | Primary Free schools - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Paxton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Adamsrill Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Beecroft Garden Primary | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Dalmain Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Haseltine Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
John Stainer Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kelvin Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stillness Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stillness Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Eliot Bank Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Horniman Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Perrymount Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St William of York Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Sydenham School | Secondary school Community school - Girls | No |
Forest Hill School | Secondary school Community school - Boys | No |
Sydenham High School GDST | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Brent Knoll School | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | No |
Bellenden Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Dog Kennel Hill School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Goodrich Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Heber Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Ivydale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Dulwich Wood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Alleyn's School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Rye Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Rose House Montessori School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Alexandra Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Newlands Academy | Secondary school Academy special converter - Boys | No |
The Charter School East Dulwich | Secondary school Free schools - Mixed | No |
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St George's CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Turnham Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Kilmorie Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/23/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Girls | 1: Outstanding (3/15/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (11/30/2017) | 22 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Beckenham |
Greenvale School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/22/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
John Stainer Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/22/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Eliot Bank Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/3/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Boys | 1: Outstanding (12/8/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | Primary Free schools - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/10/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Beecroft Garden Primary | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Horniman Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Sydenham School | Secondary school Community school - Girls | 2: Good (4/19/2013) | 222 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
Perrymount Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/14/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Fairlawn Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/17/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Kelvin Grove Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/12/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Haseltine Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/6/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | London | |
Stillness Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/14/2022) | 153 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
St William of York Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/6/2022) | 57 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | London |
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/16/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | London |
School | Type |
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Kilmorie Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/23/2017) |
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/15/2012) |
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/30/2017) 22 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Greenvale School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/22/2015) |
John Stainer Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/22/2012) |
Eliot Bank Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/3/2010) |
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (12/8/2011) |
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/10/2017) |
Beecroft Garden Primary Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2019) |
Horniman Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2014) |
Sydenham School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/19/2013) 222 submissions 75.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Perrymount Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/14/2012) |
Fairlawn Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/17/2019) |
Kelvin Grove Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/12/2013) |
Haseltine Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/6/2017) |
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2015) |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2011) |
Stillness Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/14/2022) 153 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St William of York Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/6/2022) 57 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2013) |
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Average speed | 73.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
SE26 5RX | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 62% |
Forest Hill has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Sainsburys Forest Hill, Tesco Forest Hill Esso Express, Tesco Sydenham Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Bird in Hand, Capitol - JD Wetherspoon PLC, Hill, Subplot 57 (Basement), The Dartmouth Arms. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Canvas & Cream, KFC, Lazy Chef, Matoom Thai Bistro, Rebecca Seal, Sushi Garden - London, Taste of Greek, The Archie Parker, The Guava Kitchen, The Ind... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: BB & Friends Cafe, Costa, Forest Hill Pools Cafe, Horniman Museum (Cafe), St David Coffee House. SE26 5RX has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Greater London has a high crime rate (104 crimes reported per thousand people). Forest Hill has a consistent crime rate as this, with 94 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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