Wakefield Neighborhood Guide New York, NY
About
Description:
Wakefield is the northernmost neighborhood in the Bronx, New York City, adjacent to the city border with Westchester County. Its suburban-like vibe and relatively affordable housing have drawn a diverse population. Key roads include Bronx River Parkway and I-95, providing convenient access for commuting. The neighborhood is also home to the Wakefield–241st Street subway station, which is served by the 2 train.
What You Will Love About Wakefield, New York, New York:/
- You'll appreciate the quiet residential streets that epitomize Wakefield's hometown feel.
- The easy access to major highways and public transportation make it a convenient location for commuting into the city.
- Despite being in a bustling city, the neighborhood retains a sense of community and offers several local parks for recreation.
What’s Nearby:
Wakefield is near several parks like the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park and Shoelace Park, which offer various recreational activities. It is also close to the Bay Plaza Shopping Center, which boasts a variety of retail stores and dining options.
Lifestyle:
The lifestyle in Wakefield is a blend of urban and suburban, with a tranquil residential feel, yet still benefitting from the amenities of living in the city. Community engagement is strong, with local events and communal activities often taking place. Its location offers direct access to the bright lights of Manhattan while residents enjoy a quieter, family-friendly environment.
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Rental Trends in Wakefield
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $2400 | $2400 | $2400 | $2700 | $2800 | $1300 | $3606 | $3606 | $3606 | $3606 | $3606 | $3606 | $3606 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 594 restaurants, 154 grocery stores, and 22 parks within a mile of the Wakefield neighborhood.
FoodtownRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
4332 White Plains Rd
- Met Food Store - White Plains Rd
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
4332 White Plains Rd
- King of Kings African Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
4234 White Plains Rd
- Kingston Meat Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.2 miles
4232 White Plains Rd
- Barnes Ave Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
800 E 233rd St
- White Plains Butcher Shop
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.2 miles
4384 White Plains Rd
- Foodtown
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
4332 White Plains Rd
- Met Food Store - White Plains Rd
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
4332 White Plains Rd
- King of Kings African Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
4234 White Plains Rd
- Kingston Meat Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.2 miles
4232 White Plains Rd
- All Savers Wine & Liquor
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
4388 White Plains Rd
- Barnes Ave Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
800 E 233rd St
Golden Ring RestaurantDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Caribbean Restaurant
•0.2 miles
4342 White Plains Rd
- Cullen's Tavern
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.2 miles
4340 White Plains Rd
- One Stop Deli & Candy
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli, Fast Food Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•0.2 miles
4358 White Plains Rd
- Rincon Latino Restaura
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Spanish Restaurant
•0.2 miles
4360 White Plains Rd
- New China Garden
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant
•0.2 miles
724 Nereid Ave
- Excellent Taste Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant
•0.2 miles
4356 White Plains Rd
Le Point Value ThriftRetail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.2 miles
4268 White Plains Rd
- Big Market of White Plains Rd
Retail, Department Store
•0.2 miles
4362 White Plains Rd
- Deluca Hardware
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.2 miles
4361 White Plains Rd
- NHS Hardware
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.2 miles
4361 White Plains Rd
- Dollar Tree
Retail, Discount Store
•0.3 miles
4225 White Plains Rd
- Deals
Retail, Department Store, Discount Store
•0.3 miles
4225 White Plains Rd
Botanica Mama KengueLandmarks and Outdoors, Botanical Garden
•0.3 miles
4436 White Plains Rd
- Bissel Gardens
Landmarks and Outdoors, Garden
•0.5 miles
4311 Murdock Ave
- Stillwell Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.8 miles
1018 McLean Ave
- Wakefield Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.9 miles
185 Bronx River Rd
- Seton Falls Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.0 mile
3801 Seton Ave
- N1 Recovery
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Landmarks and Outdoors, Bathing Area
•1.0 mile
115 S Macquesten Pkwy
Lola Louis Creative And Performing Arts StudioArts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.1 miles
755 E 235th St
- Art Gallery Illusion Reality
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.2 miles
4256 White Plains Rd
- Psychic_jessica
Arts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer
•0.3 miles
703 Nereid Ave
- Abbott's Party Rental
Arts and Entertainment, Party Center
•0.4 miles
4238 Bronx Blvd
- Puppets By Gwen
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.8 miles
103 First St
- Create-A-Craft
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Karaoke Bar
•0.9 miles
4348 Katonah Ave
Dimples SalonBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
803 E 233rd St
- Hair Boutique
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
4350 White Plains Rd
- Maria's Hair Styling
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
4396 Furman Ave
- Good Vibes
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•0.2 miles
701 E 237th St
- Naturally Twisted
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.2 miles
4258 White Plains Rd
- New Infinity Nail II
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Nail Salon
•0.2 miles
4254 White Plains Rd
Strong Bodies GymSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.2 miles
4336 White Plains Rd
Victory Martial ArtsSports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.2 miles
740 E 233rd St
Where It's At Activitity CenterSports and Recreation, Recreation Center
•0.3 miles
973 E 233rd St
- Rite Guys Renovations
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.4 miles
862 E 230th St
- JoeKaratePro
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.4 miles
2015 Pitman Ave
- CrossFit Anti-Average
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.5 miles
4050 White Plains Rd
Cullen's TavernDining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.2 miles
4340 White Plains Rd
- New York Shoto Kan Karate
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.3 miles
924 E 233rd St
- Liquor Land
Dining and Drinking, Winery
•0.3 miles
930 E 233rd St
- Karma Lounge
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Lounge, Restaurant
•0.5 miles
4585 Furman Ave
- Sunlife Total Health Juice Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant, Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant
•0.5 miles
4060 White Plains Rd
- Last Stop Bar & Grill
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Caribbean Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•0.5 miles
4609 White Plains Rd
Wakefield LibraryCommunity and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
4100 Lowerre Pl
- New York Public Library - Wakefield Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
4100 Lowerre Pl
- Little Stars Preschool
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.5 miles
4063 Edson Ave
- Edenwald Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.7 miles
1180 Grenada Pl
- Mosholu Montefiore Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.7 miles
1150 E 229th St
- New York Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
1255 E 233rd St
- FDNY Engine 63 Ladder 39
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.2 miles
755 E 233rd St
Fdny Ems Station 15Communities and Government, Government Buildings, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Stations, Health and Medicine, Emergency Services
•0.5 miles
4109 White Plains Rd
- Montefiore Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.5 miles
600 E 233rd St
- Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.5 miles
600 E 233rd St
- Rosalie Hall
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.5 miles
4150 Bronx Blvd
- Bronx 47th Precinct Police
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.6 miles
4111 Laconia Ave
Wakefield Apartments and Rentals
31 Rental properties in Wakefield, New York, NY.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 10.1% | 67.6% |
| utilities | 0.1% | 33.7% |
| food | 0.9% | 5.3% |
| transportation | 1.1% | 6.4% |
| healthcare | 0.7% | 11% |
Wakefield Demographics
Wakefield Reviews
Busy Streets
No
Say 6 of 7 renters
Near Schools
Yes
Say 6 of 7 renters
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 5 of 7 renters
Nearby Parks
Yes
Say 4 of 7 renters
Area Has Potholes
No
Say 4 of 7 renters
Tree Lined Streets
Yes
Say 4 of 7 renters
Wakefield Transportation
Very Walkable
Bikeable
Excellent Transit
MTA Subway - Nereid Ave
Train Stop
701 Nereid Ave
MTA Subway - 233rd St
Train Stop
E 233RD St
NYCT - Wakefield-241 St CRC
Train Stop
White Plains Rd
Source: foursquare.com
MTA Subway - Nereid Ave
Train Stop
701 Nereid Ave
MTA Subway - 233rd St
Train Stop
E 233RD St
NYCT - Wakefield-241 St CRC
Train Stop
White Plains Rd
Source: foursquare.com
Leesel Transportation
Other
3900 Webster Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Wakefield Schools
- 5/10
Grades K-5 • Public
- 4/10
Grades K-5 • Public
- 2/10
The Bronxwood Preparatory Academy
Grades 9-12 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades 6-12 • Private
- 8/10
Bronx Charter School For Better Learning
Grades PK, K-5 • Charter
- 4/10
Grades 5-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Wakefield
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| West BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,349 | 0% |
| East BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,517 | 0% |
| City IslandNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| InwoodNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,700 | -- |
| Southwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,242 | 6% |
| KingsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Bronx, New-york | $1,517 | 0% |
| Fort GeorgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | -- | -- |
| North SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $1,600 | -- |
| GlenwoodNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Pelham ParkwayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Southeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,600 | -- |
| WilliamsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| AllertonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown New RochelleNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $2,195 | 5% |
| Morris ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| ParkchesterNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,517 | 0% |
| OlinvilleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Wakefield ParkNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,600 | -- |
| Nodine HillNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,525 | -- |
| Co-op CityNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bedford ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Central RiverdaleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| West Mount VernonNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,335 | -- |
| Getty SquareNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,250 | 5% |
| AshburtonNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,675 | -- |
| FieldstonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Pelham BayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Lamartine HeightsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,100 | -- |
| Crotona Park EastNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| RavineNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,100 | -- |
| Bronx RiverNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,200 | 0% |
| Woodstock ManorNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Cedar KnollsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| West BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,599 | -- |
| East BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,767 | 32% |
| City IslandNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| InwoodNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,300 | -- |
| Southwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,707 | 3% |
| KingsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Bronx, New-york | $1,767 | 32% |
| Fort GeorgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,100 | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,099 | 180% |
| North SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,162 | 20% |
| GlenwoodNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,900 | 5% |
| Pelham ParkwayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,599 | -- |
| Southeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,700 | -- |
| WilliamsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| AllertonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown New RochelleNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $3,215 | 11% |
| Morris ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,395 | -- |
| ParkchesterNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,767 | 0% |
| OlinvilleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Wakefield ParkNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,700 | 15% |
| Nodine HillNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Co-op CityNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bedford ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Central RiverdaleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| West Mount VernonNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,125 | -- |
| Getty SquareNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,707 | 3% |
| AshburtonNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,700 | -- |
| FieldstonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Pelham BayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Lamartine HeightsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Crotona Park EastNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| RavineNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bronx RiverNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,537 | 6% |
| Woodstock ManorNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,400 | -- |
| Cedar KnollsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $2,095 | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| West BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,999 | 8% |
| East BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,017 | 28% |
| City IslandNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| InwoodNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,150 | 20% |
| Southwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,765 | 5% |
| KingsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Bronx, New-york | $2,017 | 16% |
| Fort GeorgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,399 | 13% |
| North SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,650 | 6% |
| GlenwoodNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,300 | 15% |
| Pelham ParkwayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,849 | 2% |
| Southeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,395 | -- |
| WilliamsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| AllertonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown New RochelleNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $3,973 | 10% |
| Morris ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,500 | -- |
| ParkchesterNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,017 | 0% |
| OlinvilleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Wakefield ParkNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,395 | 8% |
| Nodine HillNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,100 | -- |
| Co-op CityNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bedford ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Central RiverdaleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| West Mount VernonNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,590 | -- |
| Getty SquareNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,790 | 3% |
| AshburtonNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| FieldstonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Pelham BayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Lamartine HeightsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,300 | -- |
| Crotona Park EastNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| RavineNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,300 | 61% |
| Bronx RiverNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,350 | -- |
| Woodstock ManorNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,500 | -- |
| Cedar KnollsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,100 | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| West BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,200 | -- |
| East BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,000 | 0% |
| City IslandNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| InwoodNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Southwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,000 | 50% |
| KingsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Bronx, New-york | $3,000 | 0% |
| Fort GeorgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,100 | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $3,200 | 7% |
| North SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,599 | 4% |
| GlenwoodNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,000 | 30% |
| Pelham ParkwayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Southeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,950 | -- |
| WilliamsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| AllertonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown New RochelleNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $5,862 | 8% |
| Morris ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,300 | -- |
| ParkchesterNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,000 | 0% |
| OlinvilleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Wakefield ParkNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,495 | 29% |
| Nodine HillNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,400 | -- |
| Co-op CityNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bedford ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Central RiverdaleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| West Mount VernonNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,100 | -- |
| Getty SquareNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $5,300 | 165% |
| AshburtonNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,000 | -- |
| FieldstonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Pelham BayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Lamartine HeightsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Crotona Park EastNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| RavineNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bronx RiverNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Woodstock ManorNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,050 | -- |
| Cedar KnollsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | -- | -- |