Don't trust the real estate agents. Download the Lewisham school admissions report that have the actual exact distance measurement from the school. The catchment areas in Forest Hill are tiny. And are shrinking every year. Last time I had a look they were all less than 300m from the school.

Having said that, every council in London is under the same pressure. And forest hill probably has better schools than most.


If you can afford Manor mount / Walden shaw then you're talking about one of the best areas in FH in my opinion. So close to everything but you're just far enough away from the South Circular. The other streets that are a bit of a rat race are Honor Oak Road and Devonshire Road.


But anywhere is good. Forest Hill is just an amazing place. Good luck.