Westerleigh-Castleton Corners offers quiet residential streets, Clove Lakes Park, and a strong community identity. One of the island's most established neighborhoods.
Westerleigh-Castleton Corners offers quiet residential streets, Clove Lakes Park, and a strong community identity. One of the island's most established neighborhoods.
Did you know?
Clove Lakes Park in Westerleigh was carved by a glacial stream during the last Ice Age — the three connected lakes follow the path of the ancient waterway.
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Housing cost
$529 / sq ft
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Parks here are modest but solid — you've got Clove Lakes Park Plgd, a reliable spot with decent equipment, and Markham Playground nearby. That's really it for the neighborhood itself, two playgrounds serving the area. The tradeoff is you're not drowning in options, but Staten Island's bigger green spaces aren't far if you want more elbow room. What exists is well-used and dependable.
Schools & early education
Westerleigh-Castleton Corners offers a solid mix of public and private options, with zoned elementary schools anchoring the east side around Victory Boulevard — P.S. 029 Bardwell and P.S. 030 Westerleigh serve the youngest learners, while I.S. 051 Edwin Markham covers middle school. The private side leans heavily Jewish education, with several schools clustered around Caswell Avenue and Manor Road. Governance is genuinely split here, giving families real choices between public zoned and private alternatives without having to travel far.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Westerleigh-Castleton Corners a good neighborhood for families?
- Westerleigh-Castleton Corners scores 79/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Westerleigh-Castleton Corners safe?
- Westerleigh-Castleton Corners scores 80/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Westerleigh-Castleton Corners?
- Westerleigh-Castleton Corners has 11 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 87/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Westerleigh-Castleton Corners affordable?
- Westerleigh-Castleton Corners scores 82/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Westerleigh-Castleton Corners in?
- Westerleigh-Castleton Corners is a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York City.
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