East Flatbush-Rugby offers affordable single-family homes and multi-family housing in a quiet residential setting. Diverse Caribbean communities and local retail along Utica Avenue.
East Flatbush-Rugby offers affordable single-family homes and multi-family housing in a quiet residential setting. Diverse Caribbean communities and local retail along Utica Avenue.
Did you know?
The name "Rugby" comes from Rugby Road, which was named by English developers in the 1890s after the town in England famous for the sport.
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Housing cost
$438 / sq ft
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East Flatbush-Rugby offers a thin but honest slate of outdoor play — just two playgrounds serve the neighborhood, with Harry Maze Playground on the south side and Tilden Playground holding down the interior block. Neither is a destination park with splash pads or extensive amenities, but both provide solid, functional space for little ones to run. Families hoping for a deeper bench of green options may need to venture a few blocks east toward Rugby proper or catch the Q bus down to Prospect Park's massive grounds.
Schools & early education
East Flatbush-Rugby offers a solid mix of schooling options — the neighborhood pulls from 19 zoned public schools alongside 7 private and 2 charter alternatives. P.S. 135 Sheldon A. Brookner anchors the elementary scene on Linden Boulevard, while the Tilden Avenue corridor clusters several public middle and high schools including Brooklyn Science and Engineering Academy and Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School. Private options like Nazareth Regional High School add variety, though zoned assignments still determine most placements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is East Flatbush-Rugby a good neighborhood for families?
- East Flatbush-Rugby 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 East Flatbush-Rugby safe?
- East Flatbush-Rugby scores 30/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in East Flatbush-Rugby?
- East Flatbush-Rugby has 21 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 57/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is East Flatbush-Rugby affordable?
- East Flatbush-Rugby scores 54/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is East Flatbush-Rugby in?
- East Flatbush-Rugby is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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