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New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis is a mid-island commercial hub centered on the Staten Island Mall. Suburban residential blocks with moderate home prices.
New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis is a mid-island commercial hub centered on the Staten Island Mall. Suburban residential blocks with moderate home prices.
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The Staten Island Mall in New Springville, opened in 1973, was the first major enclosed shopping mall in New York City.
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Housing cost
$469 / sq ft
Commute
Weekday mornings · leaving 7:30–9:00
- FromNew Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis
- ToNear Bryant Park
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Stands out
- Air & Child Health99/100
Cleaner air and better child-health measures
- Safety94/100
Fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident
- Affordability93/100
Lower costs than most
To weigh
- Transit4/100
Longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers
- Family-Friendly Vibe13/100
Fewer families with children than most
Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods.
What these scores don't measure: how a block feels on foot, what's changing on it, and whether a particular school suits your child. Walk it at school drop-off time, and check the zoned school for the exact address before you sign a lease.
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Analyze for My FamilySchools & early education
Schools17 schools
Schools here run the full gamut — traditional zoned public schools sit alongside charter options and a handful of parochial and private programs. Richmond Avenue is particularly packed, with early learning centers, elementary schools, and even a yeshiva all within a short walk. The Expeditionary Learning model shows up twice — at Gaynor McCown and Marsh Avenue, both sharing the Essex Drive campus. Charter schools have a strong foothold here, while the Catholic and Jewish options add real variety to the mix.
Browse all early-ed in this neighborhoodLiving here
Parks & Playgrounds2 places
Schmul Park anchors the neighborhood's playground scene — it's a dependable spot with play equipment that gets regular use. Beyond that, the park inventory thins out quickly in this stretch of Staten Island. Families tend to venture slightly farther afield for splash pads, larger athletic fields, or more varied trail options, though the residential blocks do offer decent tree cover between the gaps.
Nearest large park: Freshkills Park (North) · ~3 min walk (0.1 mi)
Transportation98 stops
Getting around this slice of Staten Island means the bus is your lifeline to the rest of the borough — there's no subway access here, but routes along Richmond Avenue and Forest Hill Road keep you connected. The ride to the Staten Island Ferry terminal for Manhattan commutes runs about 45 minutes, so crossing the water is a daily commitment rather than a quick hop. The College of Staten Island and the major crosstown routes on Marsh Avenue anchor the network, and honestly, the stop density is better than you'd expect for a car-dependent island — it just takes patience.
Restaurants100 places
Richmond Avenue runs through the heart of this stretch with a deep bench of chains — Applebee's, Five Guys, Chipotle — anchoring the casual-dining and fast-food options along with the Staten Island Mall. The Victory Boulevard side adds a few ethnic gems (Thai, Chinese, Peruvian) and solid Italian pizzeria stands, plus a couple of bagel shops and delis for the morning run. It's not a destination for a night out, but it's exactly what you'd expect from a suburban retail corridor: reliable, family-friendly, and built for getting in and out.
Groceries8 places
The stretch along Richmond and Victory has a deep bench for the weekly shop — Trader Joe's, Stop & Shop, and a Lidl give families solid anchors for everyday staples and specialty items without crossing borough lines. Maynila and Bolla Market add some ethnic grocery variety to the mix, and the Greenmarket at the Mall covers seasonal produce when the weather cooperates. You're not driving to Brooklyn for basics here, though weekday evenings at the big chains can get crowded.
Coffee Shops18 places
The coffee scene here is anchored by the familiar — a solid spread of Dunkin' and Starbucks locations along Richmond Avenue and Victory Boulevard serve the morning rush, including a couple of spots inside the Staten Island Mall for shoppers who need a fix. Beyond the chains, you'll find a handful of sit-down cafes and bagel shops scattered around Bulls Head and Willowbrook that work for a more relaxed weekend brew. It's not a walkable espresso district, but the options are practical and plentiful for a car-centric stretch.
Things to Do30 places
Families will find a solid mix of active options here, with pools leading the charge — there are several public and semi-private swimming spots clustered around the neighborhood, making summer plans easy. The dance scene is surprisingly robust with a few local studios, and there's gymnastics, martial arts, and an indoor extreme sports facility for kids who need to burn energy year-round. A handful of tutoring and enrichment centers cover academic bases, while four movie theaters give you movie night covered. Beach access along the South Beach fringe adds a seasonal bonus, though it's not walkable from the heart of the neighborhood.
Daycare & informal care2 places
Richmond Avenue is the main artery for early childhood options here, with a solid lineup of Pre-K sites — most city-run centers, plus a few school-based and charter programs — but the standalone daycare layer is thinner. You're looking at roughly 14 Pre-K programs versus just a couple of traditional daycares. Morning drop-off on the main drags can get backed up, but the density means alternatives are usually close by.
Family Resources2 places
Family resources in this slice of Staten Island are thin on civic anchors — there are no dedicated libraries or community centers in this stretch, which is a genuine gap for families seeking quiet study spaces or organized programs. What you do get is Father Macris Park along the Staten Island Expressway, a reliable recreation spot with fields and a playground, plus the seasonal Staten Island Mall Greenmarket on Marsh Avenue for weekend farmers market access. It's a sparse bench, but the park sees steady local use.
Healthcare29 places
Mount Sinai Staten Island Cancer and Richmond University Medical Center anchor the healthcare landscape here, giving families solid hospital options along South Avenue and Richmond Avenue. Pediatric care is deep — you've got a dozen practices clustered around the main corridors, so finding a new doctor shouldn't require a cross-borough trek. Urgent care is thinner with just a couple of options along Victory and Richmond, so factor that in for after-hours needs. Dental offices are well-represented along Richmond Avenue with ten practices spanning general care, oral surgery, and orthodontics — the density is solid for routine checkups.
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Best schools in New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis
Schools in New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis
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- BISHOP PATRICK V AHERN HIGH SCHOOL
- CSI High School for International Studies
- Early College Charter School
- Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School
- Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
- I.S. 072 Rocco Laurie
- JEWISH COMMUNITY CNTR BERMAN EARLY
- John W. Lavelle Preparatory Charter School
- Marsh Avenue School for Expeditionary Learning
- MOORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
- New Ventures Charter School
- P.S. 060 Alice Austen
- P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins
- P.S./I.S. 26 The Carteret School
- Richmond Preparatory Charter School
- Space Shuttle Columbia School
- YESHIVA KETANA OF STATEN ISLAND
Early education in New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis
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- Big Bird's Playhouse Corp
- BIG BIRD'S PLAYHOUSE CORP.
- Big Birds Playhouse Corp.
- Hellenic Classical Charter School - Staten Island
- Ivy League Early Learning Academy
- Jcc Early Childhood - Richmond Ave.
- Kiddie Academy of Staten Island
- P.S. 026 THE CARTERET SCHOOL
- P.S. 060 Alice Austen
- P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins
- P.S./I.S. 26 The Carteret School
- Space Shuttle Columbia School
- The College of Staten Island - The Children's Center
- THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION, INC. THE CHILDREN'S CENTER
- THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1 TELEPORT DRIVE
- THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 1535 RICHMOND AVE
- THE RICHMOND PRE-K CENTER AT 2389 RICHMOND AVE
- YESHIVA KETANA OF STATEN ISLAND
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis a good neighborhood for families?
- New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis scores 66/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends six parts: how many families live there, schools, affordability, weekday-morning transit time to job centers, safety, and air quality and child health.
- What are the pros and cons of New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis for families?
- For families, New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis stands out for cleaner air and better child-health measures; fewer reported crimes, traffic injuries and serious housing violations per resident; and lower costs than most. What to weigh: longer weekday-morning trips to the city's main job centers, and fewer families with children than most. Each score compares it with NYC's other residential neighborhoods. They don't measure how a block feels on foot or whether a particular school suits your child, so walk it before you decide.
- Is New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis safe?
- New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis scores 94/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD crime complaints, pedestrian and cyclist injuries, and serious (Class C) housing violations, each counted per 1,000 residents.
- How are the schools in New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis?
- New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis has 17 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 83/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- How do middle and high school admissions work from New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis?
- Middle school: families in New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis apply in 5th grade through the citywide middle school application. District 31's 28 middle school programs admit by method: 13 zoned, 7 unscreened, 6 screened and 2 charter lottery. High school: one citywide application in 8th grade lets a family rank programs anywhere in the city, and the eight specialized high schools admit on the SHSAT alone.
- Is New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis affordable?
- New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis scores 93/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis in?
- New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis is a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York City.
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