I also walk, cycle and commute from Forest Hill - not only drive and I will happily say that Forest Hill could not possible put in any further pedestrian facilities.
For gods sake the A205 south circular runs directly through it. its the main road running from east to west south london, do you know how much traffic it has to hold and cater for. I have never been run over on my travels around FH precisely because I take care for myself! instead of pedestrians moaning that its everybody elses fault they should look at their own behaviour - running into roads, not using crossings, wandering on the carriage!?!?