Allerton features affordable housing along the Allerton Avenue commercial corridor. The 2/5 trains provide reliable transit and diverse dining options serve the community.
Allerton features affordable housing along the Allerton Avenue commercial corridor. The 2/5 trains provide reliable transit and diverse dining options serve the community.
Did you know?
The Allerton Avenue Co-ops, built in 1927 by the United Workers Cooperative Association, were designed as a utopian community with shared gardens and a cooperative store.
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Allerton packs three playgrounds into its small footprint — Mazzei Playground, Parkside Playground, and Zimmerman Playground — all within a few blocks of the Westchester Avenue commercial strip. It's not a green-heavy neighborhood, but what these playgrounds lack in sprawling lawns they make up for in convenience; kids can hit one without a long walk, and parents can actually keep an eye on things from the surrounding blocks.
Schools & early education
Allerton offers a deep bench of public schools — the zoned elementary schools like P.S. 076 The Bennington School and P.S. 089 Bronx anchor the east side, while the Wallace Avenue campus pulls together several middle and high school options including Bronx Green Middle School and Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement. Three private options, including the NY Institute of Special Education on Pelham Parkway, round out the mix. Specialized programs in language, science, and prep tracks cluster around the Astor Avenue corridor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Allerton a good neighborhood for families?
- Allerton scores 51/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Allerton safe?
- Allerton scores 12/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Allerton?
- Allerton has 14 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 39/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Allerton affordable?
- Allerton scores 46/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Allerton in?
- Allerton is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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