Castle Hill-Unionport features affordable housing and strong community character in the east Bronx. The 6 train at Castle Hill Avenue provides transit to Manhattan.
Castle Hill-Unionport features affordable housing and strong community character in the east Bronx. The 6 train at Castle Hill Avenue provides transit to Manhattan.
Did you know?
Castle Hill gets its name from a rocky promontory that juts into the East River, which Dutch settlers thought resembled a fortified castle.
Neighborhood Stats
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Housing cost
$335 / sq ft
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Castle Hill-Unionport has a deep bench of playgrounds — four in total, including FDNY-EMT Yadira Arroyo Playground near the avenue, Havemeyer Playground on the residential blocks, and P.O. Serrano Playground. There's no single marquee green space anchoring the neighborhood, but what's here is practical and walkable, with options clustered close enough to hit on a single outing.
Schools & early education
Schools in this area span public, charter, and private — P.S. 036 Unionport anchors the zoned public side, while Bronx Arts and Science Charter School and Monsignor Scanlan High School offer alternatives. The governance mix is genuinely varied, which is more than some neighboring blocks can claim. For specifics on any of these, a visit beats any description I could give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Castle Hill-Unionport a good neighborhood for families?
- Castle Hill-Unionport scores 48/100 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 Castle Hill-Unionport safe?
- Castle Hill-Unionport scores 34/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Castle Hill-Unionport?
- Castle Hill-Unionport has 8 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 29/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Castle Hill-Unionport affordable?
- Castle Hill-Unionport scores 65/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Castle Hill-Unionport in?
- Castle Hill-Unionport is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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