I don't think this is a safe crossing to half cross, however tempting that may be. I use this crossing a lot but I know from experience that it is not possible to properly see cars coming up London Road if you are crossing from the Sainsbury's side.

It is an annoying wait, but it is no longer than other crossings in Forest Hill. the big difference is that there is no pedestrian refuse (as there is further up the road before Honor Oak Road).

I would suggest that the simplest way to improve pedestrian safety (short of expecting people to wait 2 minutes for a green man) would be to have a pedestrian refuge in the centre of the road. Unfortunately this would mean removing the bus lane (not a huge loss in my opinion).