Woodlawn Heights Neighborhood Guide New York, NY
About
Woodlawn Heights, often simply referred to as Woodlawn, is a cozy and vibrant neighborhood located in the northern part of the Bronx in New York. It is well-known for its strong Irish-American community and heritage. It's bordered by Yonkers on the north, the Bronx River Parkway on the east and Van Cortlandt Park on the west. Major avenues include McLean Avenue and Katonah Avenue, each filled with pubs, restaurants, bakeries, and shops.
What You Will Love about Woodlawn Heights, New York, New York
- Woodlawn Heights is a tight-knit community where you'll often see neighbors chatting on their porches or walking their dogs in the area's many parks.
- The neighborhood is home to a highly-rated public school system, making it a popular choice for families.
- Woodlawn Heights is walkable and bike-friendly, with plenty of local shops, pubs and restaurants to explore along McLean and Katonah Avenues.
What’s Nearby
Woodlawn Heights is just steps from the amazing Van Cortlandt Park, one of the largest parks in New York City, offering residents easy access to nature trails, sports fields, and a public golf course. It's also close to the Bronx River Parkway, providing easy access to downtown Manhattan and other areas of the Bronx.
Lifestyle
Living in Woodlawn Heights offers a small-town vibe, with the convenience of city life. It's a place where people know their neighbors and support local businesses. With plenty of parks, community events, and a strong Irish heritage celebrated with parades and festivals, Woodlawn Heights is a charming and lively neighborhood.
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Explore the Neighborhood
There are 300 restaurants, 73 grocery stores, and 13 parks within a mile of the Woodlawn Heights neighborhood.
Katonah Ave. Food TruckDining and Drinking, Food Truck, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•4300 Katonah Ave
- Katonah Family Deli Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•4293 Katonah Ave
- Green Land Deli & Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•4313 Katonah Ave
- Prime Cut Irish Butcher Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.1 miles
4338 Katonah Ave
- Prime Cuts
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
4338A Katonah Ave
- Butcher Fancy
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.3 miles
961 McLean Ave
- Katonah Ave. Food Truck
Dining and Drinking, Food Truck, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•4300 Katonah Ave
- Katonah Family Deli Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•4293 Katonah Ave
- Green Land Deli & Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•4313 Katonah Ave
- Prime Cut Irish Butcher Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.1 miles
4338 Katonah Ave
- Prime Cuts
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
4338A Katonah Ave
- MMJ Wine And Spirits
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.1 miles
4251 Katonah Ave
Katonah Ave. Food TruckDining and Drinking, Food Truck, Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•4300 Katonah Ave
- The Chipper Truck
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•Katonah Ave
- Katonah Pizza & Pasta
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria
•4307 Katonah Ave
- Katonah Deli and Grocery
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli
•4293 Katonah Ave
- Good Taste Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant
•4297 Katonah Ave
- Rambling House
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Pub, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•4292 Katonah Ave
Katonah Hardware and HousewaresRetail, Hardware Store
•4306 Katonah Ave
- Emerald Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore
•4295 Katonah Ave
- National Pet Supply
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.1 miles
4280 Katonah Ave
- Charles Pharmacy & Surgical
Retail, Drugstore
•0.1 miles
4257 Katonah Ave
- Paw Prints
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Sitting and Boarding Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.1 miles
4259 Katonah Ave
- Hess Express
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
285 E 233rd St
Woodlawn PlaygroundLandmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.3 miles
4350 Van Cortlandt Park E
- Stillwell Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.3 miles
1018 McLean Ave
- 4320 Van Cortlandt Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.3 miles
4320 Van Cortlandt Park E
- VanCortlandt Park - John Muir Nature Trail
Landmarks and Outdoors, Hiking Trail
•0.6 miles
Van Cortlandt Park East
- Wilson Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.6 miles
909 Midland Ave
- Botanica Mama Kengue
Landmarks and Outdoors, Botanical Garden
•0.7 miles
4436 White Plains Rd
Create-A-CraftArts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Karaoke Bar
•0.1 miles
4348 Katonah Ave
- The Avenue
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
4352 Katonah Ave
- Aquamaintenance
Arts and Entertainment, Aquarium
•0.2 miles
132 E 237th St
- 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
•0.6 miles
103 First St
- Art Gallery Illusion Reality
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.6 miles
4256 White Plains Rd
Woodlawn Wash & DryBusiness and Professional Services, Laundry Service
•4305 Katonah Ave
- Seera's
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•4303 Katonah Ave
- Hosanna Cleaners
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•4311 Katonah Ave
- Gavins Irish Barber Shop
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop
•4285 Katonah Ave
- APapas Hair Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•4285 Katonah Ave
- Anastasis Papas Hair S
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•4285 Katonah Ave
Fifth Element Yoga & ReikiSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.3 miles
957 McLean Ave
Yonkers Belin Challenge Fitness BootcampSports and Recreation, Personal Trainer
•0.3 miles
7 Saint Marks Pl
- On Your Toes Dance Studio
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•0.3 miles
957 McLean Ave
- The McGough Academy
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•0.3 miles
957 McLean Ave
- County Cycle Center
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.3 miles
970 McLean Ave
- Rev Cycle Studio
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.3 miles
976 McLean Ave
Behan's PubDining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar
•4299 Katonah Ave
- Rambling House
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Pub, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•4292 Katonah Ave
- Lark's Nest Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
4280 Katonah Ave
- The Well
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, BBQ Joint
•0.1 miles
4279 Katonah Ave
- Just One Tavern
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beer Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
4279 Katonah Ave
- John Mulligan's Fireside Pub
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Pub, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
Katonah Ave
Woodlawn Heights LibraryCommunity and Government, Library
•286 E 236th St
- New York Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.1 miles
4355 Katonah Ave
- Wakefield Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
4100 Lowerre Pl
- New York Public Library - Wakefield Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
4100 Lowerre Pl
- Coyne Park Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.7 miles
777 McLean Ave
- FDNY EMS Station 27
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.2 miles
243 E 233rd St
Urgent Care of New YorkHealth and Medicine, Urgent Care Center
•0.4 miles
929 McLean Ave
- Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
600 E 233rd St
- Montefiore Medical Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
600 E 233rd St
- Rosalie Hall
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.5 miles
4150 Bronx Blvd
- Villanueva John City Marshall
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.5 miles
29 E 233rd St
Woodlawn Heights Apartments and Rentals
157 Rental properties in Woodlawn Heights, 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% |
Woodlawn Heights Demographics
Woodlawn Heights Reviews
Busy Streets
No
Say 1 of 1 renters
Area Has Kids Play Outside
Yes
Say 1 of 1 renters
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 1 of 1 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 1 of 1 renters
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 1 of 1 renters
Near Schools
Yes
Say 1 of 1 renters
Woodlawn Heights Transportation
Very Walkable
Somewhat Bikeable
Excellent Transit
Metro North - Woodlawn Train Station
Train Stop
555 E 233RD St
MTA Subway - 233rd St
Train Stop
E 233RD St
MTA Subway - Nereid Ave
Train Stop
701 Nereid Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Metro North - Woodlawn Train Station
Train Stop
555 E 233RD St
MTA Subway - 233rd St
Train Stop
E 233RD St
MTA Subway - Nereid Ave
Train Stop
701 Nereid Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Leesel Transportation
Other
3900 Webster Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Woodlawn Heights Schools
- 9/10
Grades PK, K-8 • Public
- 3/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 5/10
Grades PK, K-12 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades 9-12 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- 8/10
Bronx Charter School For Better Learning
Grades PK, K-5 • Charter
- 4/10
Grades 5-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Woodlawn Heights
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Washington HeightsNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,975 | -- |
| West BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,349 | 0% |
| East BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,517 | 0% |
| Hudson HeightsNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,975 | -- |
| Southwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,242 | 6% |
| InwoodNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,700 | -- |
| KingsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| WakefieldNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Fort GeorgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Bronx, New-york | $1,517 | 0% |
| GlenwoodNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| North SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $1,600 | -- |
| Southeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,600 | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | -- | -- |
| Pelham ParkwayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Wakefield ParkNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,600 | -- |
| Nodine HillNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,525 | -- |
| Northwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| AllertonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| WilliamsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Central RiverdaleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bedford ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown New RochelleNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $2,195 | 5% |
| ParkchesterNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,517 | 0% |
| OlinvilleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Morris ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Getty SquareNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,250 | 5% |
| Northeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,335 | -- |
| Co-op CityNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| FieldstonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| AshburtonNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,675 | -- |
| Lamartine HeightsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,100 | -- |
| RavineNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,100 | -- |
| Downtown YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,200 | 0% |
| Pelham BayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Crotona Park EastNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Woodstock ManorNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bronx RiverNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Cedar KnollsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Washington HeightsNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,400 | -- |
| West BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,599 | -- |
| East BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,767 | 32% |
| Hudson HeightsNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Southwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,707 | 3% |
| InwoodNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,300 | -- |
| KingsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| WakefieldNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Fort GeorgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,100 | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Bronx, New-york | $1,767 | 32% |
| GlenwoodNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,900 | 5% |
| North SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,162 | 20% |
| Southeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,700 | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,099 | 180% |
| Pelham ParkwayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,599 | -- |
| Wakefield ParkNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,700 | 15% |
| Nodine HillNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Northwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,395 | -- |
| AllertonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| WilliamsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Central RiverdaleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bedford ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown New RochelleNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $3,215 | 11% |
| ParkchesterNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $1,767 | 0% |
| OlinvilleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Morris ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Getty SquareNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,707 | 3% |
| Northeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,125 | -- |
| Co-op CityNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| FieldstonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| AshburtonNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $1,700 | -- |
| Lamartine HeightsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| RavineNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,537 | 6% |
| Pelham BayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Crotona Park EastNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Woodstock ManorNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,400 | -- |
| Bronx RiverNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Cedar KnollsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Washington HeightsNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,395 | -- |
| West BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,999 | 8% |
| East BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,017 | 28% |
| Hudson HeightsNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Southwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,765 | 5% |
| InwoodNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,150 | 20% |
| KingsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| WakefieldNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Fort GeorgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Bronx, New-york | $2,017 | 16% |
| GlenwoodNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,300 | 15% |
| North SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,650 | 6% |
| Southeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,395 | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,399 | 13% |
| Pelham ParkwayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,849 | 2% |
| Wakefield ParkNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,395 | 8% |
| Nodine HillNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,100 | -- |
| Northwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,500 | -- |
| AllertonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| WilliamsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Central RiverdaleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bedford ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown New RochelleNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $3,973 | 10% |
| ParkchesterNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $2,017 | 0% |
| OlinvilleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Morris ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Getty SquareNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,790 | 3% |
| Northeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,590 | -- |
| Co-op CityNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| FieldstonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| AshburtonNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Lamartine HeightsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,300 | -- |
| RavineNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,300 | 61% |
| Downtown YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,350 | -- |
| Pelham BayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Crotona Park EastNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Woodstock ManorNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,500 | -- |
| Bronx RiverNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Cedar KnollsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,100 | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Washington HeightsNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $4,000 | 5% |
| West BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,200 | -- |
| East BronxNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,000 | 0% |
| Hudson HeightsNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,395 | 25% |
| Southwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,000 | 50% |
| InwoodNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| KingsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| WakefieldNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,606 | -- |
| Fort GeorgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,100 | -- |
| DowntownNeighborhood in Bronx, New-york | $3,000 | 0% |
| GlenwoodNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,000 | 30% |
| North SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $2,599 | 4% |
| Southeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,950 | -- |
| South SideNeighborhood in Mount-vernon, New-york | $3,200 | 7% |
| Pelham ParkwayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Wakefield ParkNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,495 | 29% |
| Nodine HillNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $2,400 | -- |
| Northwest YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,300 | -- |
| AllertonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| WilliamsbridgeNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Central RiverdaleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Bedford ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown New RochelleNeighborhood in New-rochelle, New-york | $5,862 | 8% |
| ParkchesterNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | $3,000 | 0% |
| OlinvilleNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Morris ParkNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Getty SquareNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $5,300 | 165% |
| Northeast YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,100 | -- |
| Co-op CityNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| FieldstonNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| AshburtonNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,000 | -- |
| Lamartine HeightsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| RavineNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Downtown YonkersNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |
| Pelham BayNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Crotona Park EastNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Woodstock ManorNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | $3,050 | -- |
| Bronx RiverNeighborhood in New-york, New-york | -- | -- |
| Cedar KnollsNeighborhood in Yonkers, New-york | -- | -- |