St. Albans features beautiful detached homes with a rich African-American cultural heritage. A historically significant neighborhood with strong community ties and LIRR access.
St. Albans features beautiful detached homes with a rich African-American cultural heritage. A historically significant neighborhood with strong community ties and LIRR access.
Did you know?
St. Albans was home to many jazz legends — Count Basie, Lena Horne, James Brown, and Fats Waller all lived within blocks of each other.
Neighborhood Stats
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Housing cost
$421 / sq ft
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St. Albans delivers a solid lineup of six playgrounds spread throughout the neighborhood — not a destination for grand parkland, but reliable spots for kids to climb and run. Roy Wilkins Park Playground anchors the area near the recreation center, while Daniel M. O'Connell Playground and Nautilus Playground give families additional options. The playgrounds are well-maintained and feel like genuine neighborhood assets, even if you're not getting Central Park-level green space here.
Schools & early education
St. Albans offers a deep bench of public schools alongside a handful of charter options and a couple of private alternatives. The zoned elementary schools include P.S. 036 Saint Albans School and P.S. 015 Jackie Robinson, while I.S. 059 Springfield Gardens serves middle schoolers. Families seeking specialized options will find Montessori Progressive for progressive-model learners and Eagle Academy for Young Men III as a single-gender public school — plus three charter campuses including Achievement First Legacy and Riverton Street. The mix gives families real variety in approach and governance, though some corners of the neighborhood are further from their zoned options than others.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is St. Albans a good neighborhood for families?
- St. Albans scores 65/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is St. Albans safe?
- St. Albans scores 65/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in St. Albans?
- St. Albans has 14 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 53/100 for schools — near the middle of the pack citywide.
- Is St. Albans affordable?
- St. Albans scores 75/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is St. Albans in?
- St. Albans is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
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