Williamsbridge-Olinville in the northeast Bronx offers affordable housing and a suburban feel. The 2/5 trains connect to Manhattan.
Williamsbridge-Olinville in the northeast Bronx offers affordable housing and a suburban feel. The 2/5 trains connect to Manhattan.
Did you know?
Williamsbridge got its name from a wooden bridge built by farmer John Williams over the Bronx River in the 1670s.
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$353 / sq ft
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Williamsbridge-Olinville punches above its weight for playground access — there are six scattered throughout the area, giving kids and parents options without too much walking. Agnes Haywood Playground and Gun Hill Playground tend to see the most foot traffic, while Magenta Playground and Olinville Playground offer quieter alternatives along Bronx River Parkway. It's a solid bench of basic play equipment, though you'd travel to Pelham Bay or Van Cortlandt for more expansive green space. The tradeoff works for families who just need a place to let kids run.
Schools & early education
Williamsbridge-Olinville leans heavily public — 23 of the 31 schools here are district or city-run, with another five private and three charter options scattered around. The big hub is 800 East Gun Hill Road, where you'll find Bronx Lab School, Bronx Aerospace High School, and several other zoned high schools sharing campus space. For elementary kids, there's P.S. 021 Philip H. Sheridan on East 225th Street and P.S. 041 Gun Hill Road in Olinville. A few specialized options like the Lavelle School for the Blind add some diversity to the mix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Williamsbridge-Olinville a good neighborhood for families?
- Williamsbridge-Olinville scores 53/100 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 Williamsbridge-Olinville safe?
- Williamsbridge-Olinville scores 18/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Williamsbridge-Olinville?
- Williamsbridge-Olinville has 22 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 49/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is Williamsbridge-Olinville affordable?
- Williamsbridge-Olinville scores 59/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Williamsbridge-Olinville in?
- Williamsbridge-Olinville is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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