Brockley is a nice area, possibly slightly cheaper house prices than Forest Hill, and in zone 2.

It does not seem to have any supermarkets other than a recently opened Coop, it does not really have a High Street, but does have some nice shops. It is only 5 minutes from Forest Hill by train, so comedy at the Hob or a nice FH pub are not far away. And there is a Sainsburys in New Cross Gate and a range of other venues for the evening in New Cross.

Two concerns I would have about moving to Brockley - lack of green space which I enjoy around Forest Hill, and the impact of some areas earmarked for development - see page 248 of http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/pl...ay2007.pdf
The large developments around Brockley station will hopefully be beneficial to the area and encourage more businesses to open, but Brockley Cross is likely to undergo substantial change in the next few years. By 2024 the trains from Brockley will be 25% over capacity unless 12 carriage trains (and 5 carriage on ELL) are introduced. This will mean that you are unlikely to get on the first train that comes to the station in the morning.

I don't mean to knock Brockley. I think it has a lot going for it. But I still prefer where I live in Forest Hill.

The Brockley forum can be found at http://www.southeastcentral.co.uk/forums/brockley.51/ where you can get the views of people who live in Brockley.