Crown Heights South offers diverse community character and improving commercial corridors along Nostrand and Utica Avenues. Strong transit on the 2/3/4/5 trains.
Crown Heights South offers diverse community character and improving commercial corridors along Nostrand and Utica Avenues. Strong transit on the 2/3/4/5 trains.
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The 2/5 express train from Crown Heights South to Wall Street takes only 35 minutes — one of the fastest commutes to lower Manhattan from deep Brooklyn.
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Playgrounds are sparse in this slice of Crown Heights — you've really only got Dodger Playground and Jackie Robinson Playground, both tucked along the southern edge of the neighborhood. They're solid, well-kept spots, but with just two to choose from, the options don't stretch far. Anyone looking for more green variety will find themselves heading north toward Prospect Park's larger expanse. What's here works for quick visits, but the bench is shallow.
Schools & early education
The school scene here runs the full gamut — 20 public, 10 private, and one charter (Success Academy on Crown Street) give families real governance variety. You'll find the P.S. 161 The Crown and P.S. 221 Toussaint L'Ouverture zoned for local kids, plus a dedicated option at St. Francis de Sales for deaf students on Eastern Parkway. The Classon Avenue campus pulls together several magnet and specialized high schools under one roof, which is handy when you're mapping out options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Crown Heights (South) a good neighborhood for families?
- Crown Heights (South) scores 45/100 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 Crown Heights (South) safe?
- Crown Heights (South) scores 13/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Crown Heights (South)?
- Crown Heights (South) has 27 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 64/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Crown Heights (South) affordable?
- Crown Heights (South) scores 26/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Crown Heights (South) in?
- Crown Heights (South) is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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