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Bedford Park features affordable housing, Mosholu Parkway, and proximity to the Botanical Garden and Lehman College. The B/D trains connect to Manhattan.
Bedford Park features affordable housing, Mosholu Parkway, and proximity to the Botanical Garden and Lehman College. The B/D trains connect to Manhattan.
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The New York Botanical Garden in Bedford Park contains 50 acres of old-growth forest, the largest surviving remnant of the native woodland that once covered all of New York City.
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Housing cost
$236 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromBedford Park
- ToNear Bryant Park
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Stands out
- Family-Friendly Vibe74/100
Many families with children, with homes and schools close by
- Schools63/100
Strong results at the public and charter schools serving it
To weigh
- Safety10/100
More reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
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How does Bedford Park fit your family?
An agentic read of this neighborhood — including safety and cost of living — tailored to your priorities, family size, budget, and commute.
Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools20 schools
Bedford Park sits in the shadow of some serious academic heavy hitters — The Bronx High School of Science and the High School of American Studies at Lehman College both draw students from across the borough. The elementary options include P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights and P.S. 046 Edgar Allan Poe, while the neighborhood also holds a few private and charter alternatives. For a small area, there's a genuine mix of governance types here, giving families a range of pathways even if the landscape leans heavily public.
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Parks & Playgrounds3 places
Mosholu Playground anchors the neighborhood's outdoor scene, with Fort Independence Playground and Harris Park Playground adding a couple more options nearby. You've got three playgrounds spread across a tight few blocks — nothing flashy, but what's there works. It's a modest bench for a neighborhood that skews adult-heavy, so parents won't find the depth you'd see in family-heavy parts of the Bronx.
1 playground within a 10-min walk
Nearest large park: Bronx Park · ~16 min walk (0.6 mi)
Transportation57 stops
The subway situation here is solid for a Bronx neighborhood — the B and D trains zip through Bedford Park Blvd and Kingsbridge Rd, while the 4 train stops just a few blocks south at Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College. If you're heading to midtown, you're looking at a straightforward ride on the D or 4 without much fuss. The bus network is where things get really useful: routes run the length of Grand Concourse, Jerome Avenue, and Bainbridge Ave, so even if the subway feels a bit far from your door, a bus likely isn't far behind.
Restaurants42 places
Bedford Park runs heavy on delis and grab-and-go — you'll find a deep bench of neighborhood spots slinging sandwiches, pizza by the slice, and simple Chinese takeout along the main drags. There's a solid cluster of Latin American options too, from taquerias to Salvadoran kitchens, plus a few old-school diners that have been holding it down for decades. The Chinese restaurants here punch above their weight for a small Bronx pocket, and yes, there's a Subway if you need a familiar fallback. What you won't find is much in the way of upscale or trendier eats — this is straightforward, no-frills fuel for the locals.
Groceries14 places
Bedford Park's grocery scene is surprisingly solid for a renter-heavy pocket of the Bronx. You've got a deep bench of ethnic markets — West African, Caribbean, and Latinx-focused shops that make this area shine for hard-to-find ingredients. For the weekly haul, C-Town and Morton Williams have you covered, and a couple of independents like Fine Fare and SuperFresh round things out. You're not far from bigger chains if you need them, though a car helps for the bulk runs.
Coffee Shops8 places
Bedford Park's coffee scene is thin but functional, anchored by a Starbucks near Bedford Park Boulevard and a couple of Dunkin' locations serving the morning rush. The independent options cluster around Lehman College — a few cafe-style spots that see heavy traffic from students and faculty but feel more like institutional cafeterias than third-wave coffee destinations. For a proper sit-down laptop afternoon, you'll need to venture outside the immediate area.
Things to Do6 places
Bedford Park's activity scene is lean but includes some specialized options. A Muay Thai studio serves the martial arts crowd, while the Lehman College pool offers lap swimming. For families with younger kids, there's tutoring and a handful of specialized programs including a school for students with autism and other kids' enrichment. Family recreation is thin here—you won't find a major gym chain or dedicated kids' play space, so many families venture to adjacent neighborhoods for more robust options.
Daycare & informal care6 places
Families in Bedford Park have a solid foundation of pre-K options, with nearly a dozen sites spread across the neighborhood — most tied to public schools like P.S. 8, P.S. 46, and P.S. 86. Daycare options are thinner, just a handful of independent centers scattered along the Grand Concourse and side streets. For a neighborhood with relatively few young children, there's enough here to get by, though parents often end up looking slightly wider for full-time daycare coverage. Morning drop-off at the school-based sites tends to smooth out once you learn which doors actually open early.
Family Resources4 places
Mosholu Playground and Fort Independence Playground give kids a couple of solid spots to burn off energy, and the JBOLC Garden Community Farmers Market at James Baldwin Plaza brings fresh produce weekly. A standalone library branch is missing from this stretch — families typically head to nearby Kingsbridge or Riverdale for that. But the neighborhood holds its own with these grassroots anchors, and the teens food justice farmstand adds one more reason to stick around Mosholu Parkway.
Healthcare9 places
Healthcare in Bedford Park runs thin but has a couple of anchors worth knowing. The Eye Surgery Center of New York on Grand Concourse handles specialized outpatient needs, while a handful of pediatric practices serve little ones — you're looking at a couple of options along the Concourse corridor. There's one urgent care spot in Norwood that covers walk-in emergencies, and dentists are similarly sparse, with just a couple of practices in the area. For anything beyond routine care, many families head further afield.
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Best schools in Bedford Park
Schools in Bedford Park
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- ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA
- Bronx Collaborative High School
- Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, The
- DeWitt Clinton High School
- Discovery High School
- High School for Teaching and the Professions
- High School of American Studies at Lehman College
- International School for Liberal Arts
- KIDS-CENTRIC, INC. VAN CORTLAND
- Kingsbridge International High School
- KIPP Bronx Charter School II
- OUR LADY OF REFUGE SCHOOL
- P.S. 008 Isaac Varian
- P.S. 046 Edgar Allan Poe
- P.S. 086 Kingsbridge Heights
- P.S. 340
- P.S./I.S. 54
- QSAC INC DAY SCHOOL BRONX
- The Bronx High School of Science
- World View High School
Early education in Bedford Park
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- CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER VAN CORTLANDT
- Concourse House Day Care Center II At Bronxview
- CONCOURSE HOUSE DAY CARE CENTER II AT BRONXVIEW
- Lehman College Childcare Center
- LIL INVENTORS GRAND CONCOURSE
- Marc Academy And Family Center, Inc.
- Mosholu Montefiore - Van Cortlandt
- OUR LADY OF REFUGE SCHOOL
- P.S. 008 Isaac Varian
- P.S. 046 Edgar Allan Poe
- P.S. 086 KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS
- P.S. 340
- P.S./I.S. 54
- QSAC INC DAY SCHOOL BRONX
- St. Philip Neri School
- THE LEHMAN COLLEGE STUDENT CHILD CARE CENTER
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Bedford Park a good neighborhood for families?
- Bedford Park scores 50/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of Bedford Park for families?
- For families, Bedford Park stands out for many families with children, with homes and schools close by, and strong results at the public and charter schools serving it. What to weigh: more reported crimes, traffic injuries or serious housing violations per resident. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- Is Bedford Park safe?
- Bedford Park scores 10/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in Bedford Park?
- Bedford Park has 20 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 63/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from Bedford Park?
- Middle school: families in Bedford Park apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 10's 47 middle school programs admit by method: 15 unscreened, 14 screened, 13 zoned and 5 charter lottery. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is Bedford Park affordable?
- Bedford Park scores 40/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Bedford Park in?
- Bedford Park is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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