Windsor Terrace-South Slope sits between Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery with a quiet, residential feel. Strong community schools and local shops along Prospect Park West.
Windsor Terrace-South Slope sits between Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery with a quiet, residential feel. Strong community schools and local shops along Prospect Park West.
Did you know?
Green-Wood Cemetery, which borders Windsor Terrace, is the final resting place of Leonard Bernstein, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Boss Tweed.
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Greenwood Playground is the main play space here, a solid spot with swings and slides that works fine for everyday afternoons. That said, with just this one dedicated playground in the neighborhood, families often branch out to nearby areas for more variety — Prospect Park is just a short walk away and offers multiple playgrounds plus wide open green space.
Schools & early education
Windsor Terrace and the South Slope sit squarely in District 15, which gives families a real mix to choose from. The neighborhood has a solid bench of public options — P.S. 130 The Parkside on Ocean Parkway is a longtime zoned anchor, and the Magnet School of Math, Science and Design Technology on 7th Avenue draws district-wide interest. The Windsor Terrace School on 11th Avenue serves the western blocks well. Charter families have a couple of options including Brooklyn Prospect on Fort Hamilton Parkway, and there are a handful of private and parochial choices like St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy on Prospect Park West.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Windsor Terrace-South Slope a good neighborhood for families?
- Windsor Terrace-South Slope 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 Windsor Terrace-South Slope safe?
- Windsor Terrace-South Slope scores 55/100 on safety — near the middle of the pack citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Windsor Terrace-South Slope?
- Windsor Terrace-South Slope has 11 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 88/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Windsor Terrace-South Slope affordable?
- Windsor Terrace-South Slope scores 15/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Windsor Terrace-South Slope in?
- Windsor Terrace-South Slope is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
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