Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Forest Hill, South East London

The up and coming area of Forest Hill in postcode SE23, is situated in South East London between Dulwich and Brockley in the north and Sydenham and Catford to the south, and lies within the London Borough of Lewisham. There is a good variety of property to rent in Forest Hill, including Victorian terraced and detached houses, Edwardian villas; post and inter-war semis; developments of modern townhouses as well as blocks of low-rise purpose built flats. SE23 is multi-cultural and predominantly a family area, which is becoming popular with young professional couples and single people. Local residents consider the area to be residential, friendly, quiet and relatively undiscovered.

Amenities for properties in Forest Hill

The jewel in Forest Hill's crown is the famous Horniman Museum, which is a family friendly museum specialising in anthropology, natural history and musical instruments. The area of SE23 has a good selection of local shops, a Sainsbury's and Tescos, as well as a number of restaurants, bars and cafés; has a Fringe Theatre, a leisure centre and several fitness clubs. For more extensive shopping Blackheath, Crystal Palce and Dulwich are within easy reach. The area is well provided for when it comes to open spaces - including the Horniman Gardens, One Tree Hill and Brenchley Gardens. This safe family oriented part of London has a good number of schools for children of all ages.

Transport in Forest Hill

Transport links for people looking for houses to rent in Forest Hill who work in London are good. Forest Hill station is well served by trains from Central London, Croydon and Surrey. Direct train services run from London Bridge (approximate journey time is 13 minutes) linking with the Northern and Jubilee lines, London Victoria linking with the Victoria, Circle and District lines, New Cross Gate linking with the East London line, East Croydon, West Croydon, Sutton, Purley and Caterham. Forest Hill station will also be linked to the East London Line which is to be extended to West Croydon by 2012. There are also several bus routes operating along London Road. For travel by road, the South Circular Road runs through Forest Hill.

Surrounding areas

If you are searching for flats to rent in Forest Hill you might also like to extend your search to include registering with estate agents in Sydenham, Crystal Palace and East Dulwich.