Forrest Gardens, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SW16 4LP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forrest Gardens, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 5 May 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £606,250. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forrest Gardens range from £535,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forrest Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forrest Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SW16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £606,250 | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £660,000 | 5 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Forrest Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Forrest Gardens SW16 4LP | 5 May 2023 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forrest Gardens SW16 4LP | 16 Dec 2021 | £677,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10A, Forrest Gardens SW16 4LP | 30 Apr 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forrest Gardens SW16 4LP | 5 Mar 2019 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Forrest Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy 201 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 260 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 372 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gonville Academy 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science 281 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Academy Merton 1,371 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Norbury Manor Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Norbury station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Thornton Heath station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Streatham Common station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Therapia Lane Tram Stop 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Beddington Lane Tram Stop 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Goldwell Road (->E, GALPIN'S ROAD) 2 min walk
- Goldwell Road (->W, GALPIN'S ROAD) 3 min walk
- Galpins Road (Stop B, LONDON ROAD) 3 min walk
- Galpins Road / London Road (Stop C, GALPIN'S ROAD) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Norbury Medical Practice
2B Pollards Hill North, Norbury, London · 0.2 mi - Leander Family Practice
949 London Road, Thornton Heath · 0.3 mi - Wide Way Medical Centre
Wide Way, Mitcham · 0.5 mi - Fairview Medical Centre
69 Fairview Road, Norbury, London · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Thornton Heath Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco New Park Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Thornton Heath London · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Lodge Avenue - Mitcham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Norbury Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cranston Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Akasi Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Jazz Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Warwick Gardens Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 561 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forrest Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 35.3% | 17.5% |
| White | 33.2% | 48.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 19.2% | 22.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.9% | 48.9% |
| Muslim | 23.3% | 10.4% |
| No religion | 15.6% | 25.9% |
| Hindu | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.6% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.4% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.4% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 33.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 5.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.
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