Is Kingsbridge Safe? Bronx Livability, Crime & Rent
Kingsbridge is a transit-connected, tree-filled neighborhood (5.0 composite score), best for commuters and families who prioritize green space over quietness.
Kingsbridge at a glance
- Borough
- Bronx
- Livability score
- 5/10
- Borough rank (NYC Open Data guides)
- #7 of 22
- Safety verdict
- Higher Than Average
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 3,996
- ZIP codes
- 10463 (79%), 10468 (20%)Share of residential units, NYC PLUTO 26v2
- Subway stations
- 4 (Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, 238 St, 231 St)
- Data updated
- 2026-09-14
Is Kingsbridge Safe?
Kingsbridge, Bronx scores 5/10 for overall livability, ranking #7 of 22 Bronx neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data. Kingsbridge is a transit-connected, tree-filled neighborhood (5.0 composite score), best for commuters and families who prioritize green space over quietness.
The livability score draws on HPD housing violations, subway access, NYC Parks' tree inventory and parks, and 311 noise complaints per resident from NYC Open Data, refreshed periodically rather than live. It does not include crime; NYPD complaint and shooting figures are on the Kingsbridge safety page. Safety varies by block — check a specific Kingsbridge address below for a block-level breakdown.
Score Overview
Vertical line = borough median. Scale: 0-10.
Practical measures HPD housing violations per residential lot over the last 12 months (higher = fewer violations). Borough medians are computed across DwellCheck's Bronx neighborhood guides.
Neighborhood Character
Kingsbridge is a tree-lined neighborhood with an average of 176 trees within 200 meters, a tree density of 6.3/10. Two-family houses (35% of residential tax lots), one-family houses (28%) and walk-up apartment buildings (24%) make up most of the housing, with Van Cortlandt Park nearby and smaller playgrounds like Bailey, Marble Hill, and Cooney Grauer Field scattered within a short walk (the 3 nearest parks average 127 meters from the neighborhood's center). Transit access is straightforward: you've got the 1 train at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, plus the 1 at 238 St and 231 St, making commute times competitive for the borough. The neighborhood carries real street activity: noise complaints fall in the Very High category, even though it has a lower crime rate per resident than 57% of Bronx neighborhoods.
Livability & Restoration
Trees
176 trees
Expected in a 200m circle (NYC Parks tree inventory) | Density: 6.3/10 (city percentile)
In Toronto, 10 more trees on a city block went with a rise in self-rated health comparable to being 7 years younger (Kardan et al., 2015, Scientific Reports). In a cross-sectional study of London boroughs, each additional street tree per km of street went with 1.18 fewer antidepressant prescriptions per 1,000 residents (Taylor et al., 2015, Landscape and Urban Planning).
Park Access
11 parks
NYC Parks properties inside the neighborhood | largest: Washington's Walk | nearest to the center: Crescent Park, 73m | 3 nearest average 127m from the neighborhood's center
Acoustic Quality
1/10
Noise proxy score (higher = quieter)
Environmental noise exposure increases the occurrence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease; WHO's night-noise guidelines call average outdoor night noise above 55 dB increasingly dangerous for public health (Basner et al., 2014, The Lancet).
What is the ART Score?
ART stands for Attention Restoration Theory (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989) — the framework environmental psychologists use to measure whether a place helps your brain recover from mental fatigue, or pushes it deeper into overload. Cities deplete directed attention (the effortful focus you use at work); exposure to restorative environments replenishes it.
DwellCheck uses the idea in two separate places, and they measure different things. The neighborhood ART score below comes from neighborhood-wide data: up to 5 points from tree density (a city percentile) and up to 5 from how few 311 noise complaints there are per resident. An address report has no ART score. It runs the Wellness checks below, and their points go into the address’s overall score.
Within a point of the Bronx median.
What an address report checks instead (Wellness)
- ±Sensory environment. A calm score minus a busy score, each starting at 50. Busy: a firehouse within 100m (+15) or 200m (+8), and 311 noise complaints within 200m over 6 months (15+ adds 5, 40+ adds 12, 80+ adds 20, and 3 more at 20+ complaints that include vehicle or street noise). Calm: a library (+15), community garden (+12) or public plaza or atrium (POPS; +15 indoor, +8 outdoor) within 200m, and a park within 300m (+10; +15 at 1+ acre; +20 at 5+ acres). A difference of +20 or more adds 8 points; −10 to −29 costs 2; −30 or less costs 4. Bars, museums, tourists and foot traffic are not counted.
- +Third places (Oldenburg, 1989). Public libraries, public plazas and atriums (POPS) and community gardens within 400m: 1–2 add 5 points, 3 or more add 10. Cafés and community centers are not counted. In a meta-analysis of longitudinal studies, loneliness or social isolation went with a 29% higher risk of incident coronary heart disease (Valtorta et al., 2016, Heart).
- 0Street vitality (Jacobs, 1961). Permitted block parties, farmers markets and similar community events in the borough over the past 12 months. The event data has no coordinates, so this is a borough-wide count shown for context. It doesn’t change the score.
Health mechanism. The theory holds that natural settings let directed attention recover. The evidence is mixed: a systematic review of 31 studies (Ohly et al., 2016, Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B) found that time in natural environments improved 3 of 13 pooled attention measures (Digit Span Forward, Digit Span Backward and Trail Making Test B) and showed no marked benefit on the other 10.
Theoretical foundations. Kaplan & Kaplan (1989), The Experience of Nature; Jacobs (1961), The Death and Life of Great American Cities; Oldenburg (1989), The Great Good Place.
Transit & Commute
Subway Stations
Commute Score
6.5/10
Borough median: 5/10
Outdoor & Green Space
Avg Tree Count
176
Trees expected in a 200m circle
Tree Density
6.3/10
1,403 trees per km² in NYC Parks' tree inventory (street and park trees); city percentile, 1 = sparsest
Largest Parks In or Near the Neighborhood
- Washington's Walk
- Park
- Bailey Playground
- Marble Hill Playground
- Cooney Grauer Field
Nearest to the neighborhood's center: Crescent Park, about 73m. The 3 nearest NYC Parks properties average 127m from the center (approximate park centers, not entrances).
Practical Living
Practical (HPD violations): 4/10 (Bronx median 4). It measures HPD housing violations per residential lot over the last 12 months (higher = fewer violations).
Building Mix (Residential Tax Lots)
Share of the 1,591 residential tax lots in the neighborhood by PLUTO building class (NYC Department of City Planning).
Who Kingsbridge Is For
Commuters prioritizing transit speed
Commute score of 6.5 (above borough median of 5) with four 1-train stops and direct subway access. You'll get reliable service to Midtown and Downtown without the transfer hassle.
Families seeking green space and playgrounds
Outdoor score of 7.2 paired with 176 average trees within 200m and five named parks within easy reach. Kids have multiple play options; you'll have shade on most residential blocks.
Pros & Cons
Strengths
Above-median tree density
Average 176 trees within 200m; tree density 6.3/10
Strong commute access for the Bronx
Commute score 6.5 vs. borough median 5.0; three 1-train stops (Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, 238 St, 231 St) and Marble Hill-225 St alternative
Multiple parks and playgrounds within walking distance
Parks include Bailey Playground and Cooney Grauer Field, and the 3 nearest average just 127m from the neighborhood's center; consistent recreational access
Trade-offs
High noise complaint volume
9,230 noise complaints recorded—'Very High' category. Expect street noise, especially on commercial strips
High-activity street environment
Safety verdict 'Higher Than Average' after 5 shooting incidents, and noise complaints in the Very High category—not a quiet neighborhood
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Search an Address in KingsbridgeFrequently Asked Questions about Kingsbridge
1Is Kingsbridge safe?
By NYPD data, Kingsbridge is rated "Higher Than Average", with a lower crime rate per resident than 57% of Bronx neighborhoods. 3,996 crime incidents and 5 shooting incidents over the past 12 months. See the safety page for the full breakdown.
2What is the average rent in Kingsbridge?
Rents in Kingsbridge, Bronx vary significantly by building and apartment type. Market pricing isn't aggregated for this neighborhood yet; use DwellCheck to research specific addresses for HPD registration, HPD violations, and other building-level records. DwellCheck doesn't show rent-stabilization status; request the apartment's rent history from DHCR for that.
3How is transit access in Kingsbridge?
Kingsbridge has a commute score of 6.5/10. 4 subway stations serve the area: Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, 238 St, 231 St.
4What are the best streets in Kingsbridge?
The best streets depend on your priorities. Use DwellCheck to compare specific addresses across livability, safety, transit, and environmental factors.
5What is Kingsbridge known for?
Kingsbridge sits in Bronx and ranks #7 of 22 Bronx neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data on DwellCheck's livability score (5/10). It's served by 4 subway stations (Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, 238 St, 231 St). Kingsbridge is a transit-connected, tree-filled neighborhood (5.0 composite score), best for commuters and families who prioritize green space over quietness.
6What is it like to live in Kingsbridge?
DwellCheck scores Kingsbridge, Bronx from NYC Open Data on practical (HPD housing violations per residential lot over the last 12 months (higher = fewer violations)), commute (subway stations and lines in the neighborhood), ART (tree density and 311 noise complaints per resident), outdoor (trees and park proximity). Kingsbridge's composite is 5/10. Kingsbridge is a transit-connected, tree-filled neighborhood (5.0 composite score), best for commuters and families who prioritize green space over quietness. For the block-by-block view, run any specific Kingsbridge address through DwellCheck.
7Where is Kingsbridge?
Kingsbridge is in the Bronx, New York City. DwellCheck maps it to the Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village and Kingsbridge-Marble Hill Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (BX0801, BX0802), which fall in the Census tabulation area that approximates Bronx Community District 8 (Riverdale-Kingsbridge-Marble Hill). Its main ZIP codes are 10463 and 10468. Subway stations in the neighborhood include Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, 238 St and 231 St.
8What ZIP code is Kingsbridge in?
Kingsbridge spans ZIP codes 10463 (79% of residential units) and 10468 (20%). Shares are of the 23,927 residential units in the Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village and Kingsbridge-Marble Hill Neighborhood Tabulation Areas (BX0801, BX0802), from NYC PLUTO 26v2 tax-lot records. 1 other ZIP code holds under 5%.
9Can you walk around Kingsbridge at night?
Kingsbridge is classified as "Higher Than Average" by NYPD complaint data. Over the past 12 months it recorded 5 shooting incidents and 3,996 total crime incidents. Walking at night carries the same risk profile as anywhere in NYC: stay on commercial corridors with foot traffic, avoid empty side streets after midnight, and prefer subway lines that run 24/7.
10Is Kingsbridge dangerous?
By NYPD data, Kingsbridge is rated "Higher Than Average", with a lower crime rate per resident than 57% of Bronx neighborhoods. 3,996 crime incidents over 12 months. Block-level risk varies; check the address-level safety score for any specific street or building.
11What parts of Kingsbridge should I avoid?
NYPD complaint records carry approximate incident coordinates, but a neighborhood total can't tell you which blocks drive it, so we don't publish an "avoid this street" list. For a specific block, use DwellCheck's address-level safety score, which counts NYPD crime complaints within a 300m radius of the building over the latest 12 months of published data and compares that count with the borough average.
12Is Kingsbridge a good place to live?
Kingsbridge scores 5/10 for overall livability and has a lower crime rate per resident than 57% of Bronx neighborhoods. Kingsbridge is a transit-connected, tree-filled neighborhood (5.0 composite score), best for commuters and families who prioritize green space over quietness. Whether it's a good fit depends on what you weight: families, solo renters, and remote workers each prioritize different factors (noise, transit access, parks, building quality).
13What is the average DwellScore in Kingsbridge?
The composite score is 5.0. Outdoor (7.2) and Commute (6.5) lead and are above borough medians; Practical sits at the borough median of 4.
14How green is this neighborhood?
You'll find an average of 176 trees per 200-meter radius with a tree density of 6.3/10. Parks include Bailey Playground and Marble Hill Playground, and the 3 nearest average 127 meters from the neighborhood's center.
15Is Kingsbridge a quiet place to live?
No. The neighborhood logged 9,230 noise complaints (Very High category).
16What's the crime trend in Kingsbridge?
Total recorded crimes in the last 12 months: 3,996. Crime is trending down: -5.6% over the period. Rodent complaints are high (226), and noise and incident volume are substantial.
17What transit options do I have?
Three 1-train stops serve the neighborhood: Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, 238 St, and 231 St. Marble Hill-225 St (1) offers a fourth access point. Commute score of 6.5 reflects this above-median connectivity for the Bronx.
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