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Allerton
Neighborhood of the Bronx
Etymology: Named after Daniel Allerton, an early settler.
Country  United States
State  New York
City New York City
Borough The Bronx
Community District The Bronx 11
Economics
Ethnicity
ZIP Codes
10467
Area code 718, 347, 929, and 917

Allerton is a neighborhood in the East Bronx section of the Bronx, New York City. It is a working-class area. The neighborhood is named after Daniel Allerton, an early settler who farmed this land.

Allerton has two smaller parts: Bronxwood and Laconia. Its borders are Adee Avenue, Boston Road, and Gun Hill Road to the northeast. The IRT Dyre Avenue Line subway is to the east. Waring Avenue is to the south, and Bronx River Parkway is to the west. White Plains Road and Boston Road are the main streets.

Allerton is part of Bronx Community Board 11. Its main ZIP Code is 10467. The NYPD's 49th Precinct patrols the area. The local subway line is the IRT White Plains Road Line.

History of Allerton

Allerton has a rich history with different groups of people living there. In the 1950s to 1980s, Allerton Avenue was a dividing line. Jewish and Italian residents lived on different sides. West of Laconia Avenue was mostly commercial.

The area east of Boston Post Road was mainly Italian immigrants after World War II. West of it was an older Jewish community. Some Irish and English-Irish families, who moved from Manhattan earlier, also lived there.

In the 1980s, people from the Caribbean started moving in. This changed the area north of Allerton Avenue from mostly Italian to West Indian. Around the same time, Dominicans moved west of Bronxwood Avenue. This marked the end of the Jewish community north of Allerton Avenue (Laconia).

Today, the area south of Allerton Avenue and east of Bronxwood Avenue is very diverse. It has many Italian-Americans, Albanian-Americans, Asians, Hispanics, West-Indians, and other groups.

The name "Allerton" has been used in different ways over time. The New York City Department of City Planning called the southern part "Laconia" and the northern part "Bronxdale". Google Maps used "Bronxwood," and Hagstrom Map used "Allerton." Neighborhood names in New York City can sometimes be confusing because they are not official.

People of Allerton

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Based on the 2010 United States Census, the population of Allerton and the nearby Pelham Gardens neighborhood was about 28,903 people. This was a small increase from 2000.

The neighborhood is very diverse. About 25% of residents were White, 32.5% were African American, and 7.9% were Asian. About 31.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

South of Allerton Avenue (Bronxwood), the population is mostly Hispanic. North of Allerton Avenue (Laconia), it is mostly Black. There are also smaller groups of Italian and Albanian Americans, especially east of White Plains Road in Bronxwood. Most people in Allerton rent their homes.

The average life expectancy in this area is about 79.9 years. Most people living here are young or middle-aged adults. About 22% are under 18, 30% are between 25 and 44, and 24% are between 45 and 64.

Neighborhood Layout

Allerton mostly has multi-family homes, like apartment buildings. There are also some older apartment buildings, especially near the subway line on White Plains Road. The total land area is about two square miles. The land is mostly low and flat.

Parts of Allerton

  • Bronxwood is the southern part of Allerton. It has over 20,000 people. Its borders are Allerton Avenue to the north, Esplanade Avenue to the east, Pelham Parkway to the south, and the Bronx River Parkway to the west. Bronxwood includes the Pelham Parkway Houses and Boston Road Plaza.
  • Laconia is the northern part of Allerton. It has almost 25,000 people. Its borders are Boston Road to the northwest, East Gun Hill Road to the northeast, the IRT Dyre Avenue Line to the east, Allerton Avenue to the south, and Bronxwood Avenue to the west. Laconia includes the Eastchester Houses.
  • Olinville is the northwestern part of Allerton. The area north of Adee Avenue is also sometimes considered part of Williamsbridge. This section includes the Parkside Housing Projects. Its borders are Gun Hill Road to the north, Boston Road to the east, Allerton Avenue to the south, and the Bronx River Parkway to the west.

Public Housing

There are four NYCHA housing developments in Allerton:

  • Boston Road Plaza: one 20-story building.
  • Eastchester Gardens: ten buildings, 7 and 8 stories tall.
  • Parkside Houses: 14 buildings, 6, 7, 14, and 15 stories tall.
  • Pelham Parkway Houses: twenty-three 6-story buildings.

Safety and Services

Fire Safety

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) helps keep Allerton safe. Engine Co. 62/Ladder Co. 32 fire station is located at 3431 White Plains Road.

Post Offices and ZIP Codes

Allerton has two ZIP Codes: 10467 (west of Bronxwood Avenue) and 10469 (east of Bronxwood Avenue). The United States Postal Service has two post offices nearby: Parkway Station and Esplanade Station.

Education in Allerton

Allerton and the nearby Morris Park area have many high school graduates. About 32% of adults aged 25 and older have a college education or higher. This is a bit lower than the average for all of New York City.

Students in Allerton and Morris Park are doing better in math. The percentage of elementary school students who are good at math went up from 32% in 2000 to 48% in 2011. Reading scores stayed about the same.

Sometimes, elementary school students in Allerton and Morris Park miss more school days than the city average. About 23% of elementary students missed 20 or more days in a school year. For high school students, about 74% graduate on time, which is similar to the city average.

Schools

The New York City Department of Education runs several public schools in Allerton:

  • PS 41: Gun Hill Road (grades K-5)
  • PS 76: Bennington (grades K-5)
  • PS 89: Williamsbridge Middle School (grades K-5)
  • PS 96: Richard Rodgers (grades K-5)
  • PS 105: Abraham Bernstein (grades K-5)
  • IS 326: Bronx Green Middle School (grades 6-8)
  • IS 468: Pelham Academy of Academics and Community Engagement (grades 6-8)
  • Christopher Columbus High School

Libraries

The New York Public Library (NYPL) has two branches nearby. The Allerton branch is at 2740 Barnes Avenue. It opened in 1959 and was updated in 2015. The Eastchester branch is at 1385 East Gun Hill Road. It has been open since 1950 and moved to its current location in 1985.

Transportation

Allerton has several ways to get around using public transportation.

Subway Stations

The following New York City Subway stations serve Allerton:

  • Gun Hill Road/White Plains Road (2 5 trains)
  • Gun Hill Road/Seymour Avenue (5 train)
  • Burke Avenue (2 5 trains)
  • Allerton Avenue (2 5 trains)
  • Pelham Parkway (2 5 trains)

Bus Routes

The following MTA Regional Bus Operations bus routes serve Allerton:

  • Bx8: travels to 225th Street station (Template:NYCS 2 trains and Template:NYCS 5 trains trains) or Locust Point
  • Bx12: travels to University Heights or Pelham Bay Park station (Template:NYCS 6 trains train)
  • Bx12 SBS: travels to Bay Plaza Shopping Center or 207th Street station (A train)
  • Bx25, Bx26: travels to Lehman College or Co-op City
  • Bx28, Bx38: travels to Co-op City or Fordham Center
  • Bx30: travels to Pelham Parkway station (Template:NYCS 2 trains and Template:NYCS 5 trains trains) or Co-op City
  • Bx39: travels to 241st Street station (Template:NYCS 2 trains train) or Clason's Point

Allerton is also served by these Bee-Line Bus System routes, which go to Westchester County:

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