Atlantic Avenue & South Oxford Street
Atlantic Avenue and South Oxford Street meet at a three-way junction in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, ten police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. South Oxford Park is 160 feet away. The nearest subway, Lafayette Av, is about four minutes on foot, and 11 subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 18 public places, three of them playgrounds, and 50 places to eat. About 3,600 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Lafayette Av, 1,050 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 11 lines within a ten-minute walk
- Lafayette Av C1,050 feetC
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- C …
Outbound
1 line- C …
Also within a walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R1,070 feet2 3 4 5 B D N Q R
- Bergen St 2, 31,220 feet2 3
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Atlantic Av/South Portland Av, 270 feet away, for the B45.
- 15 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Atlantic Av/South Portland Av B45 · Shelter270 feetB45
Next buses at this stop
- B45 …
Cycling
- 47 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Atlantic Ave & Fort Greene Pl 53 docks in all1,100 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway eastbound at Navy Street, 1.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 300 Bergen Street Gas station0.9 miles
- 625 Atlantic Avenue Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers0.5 miles
- 28-17 42nd Road Fast charging for electric cars2.4 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported ten crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 7 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11217
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 2
- City Council district
- 35
- Police precinct
- 78 and 88 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Prospect Heights
- Elevation
- 55 feet above sea level
The streets
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 3,600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 1,047 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 43 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the silver linden.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 16 signs on these blocks
- 5 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2017 and February 2018, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Atlantic Avenue
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
East side of South Oxford Street
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 11:30AM-1PM
West side of South Oxford Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Landmarks and historic districts
Seventeen buildings within 820 feet are designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, recorded most often as Italianate and Renaissance Revival, and mostly built between 1869 and 1902.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEighteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 playgrounds
- 3 religious buildings
- 3 schools
- 2 parks
- 1 community center
- 6 other places
Schools and child care
- Wonderforest Nature Preschool Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5760 feet
- Bridges: a School for Exploration and Equity School810 feet
- Design Works High School810 feet
Show all 4
- P.S. K753 - School for Career Development School1,100 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- South Oxford Park160 feet
- South Oxford Park Playground170 feet
- Dean Playground1,060 feet
Show all 5
- Cuyler Gore Park1,160 feet
- Cuyler Gore Park Playground1,260 feet
Health care
- Oxford Nursing Home Nursing home or hospice860 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Hanson Place Seventh Day Adventist Church Listed historic place1,160 feet
Theaters, arts and venues
- Barclays Center Stadium or arena850 feet
Houses of worship
- Dean St Baptist Church House of worship510 feet
Community centers and public services
- Atlantic Terminal Site 4b Community Center910 feet
Fire and police
- Engine 219/Ladder 105 Fire station1,010 feet
- 78th Precinct Police station1,120 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket1,030 feet
- Whole Foods Market Supermarket0.4 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
- Duane Reade Pharmacy0.4 miles
Other stores
- Target Store0.3 miles
Shopping centers
- Atlantic Center Shopping center370 feet
- Atlantic Terminal Shopping center980 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 50 places to eat and five food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Atlantic Avenue & Cumberland Street 270 feet
- Atlantic Avenue & 6th Avenue 280 feet
- South Oxford Street & Atlantic Commons 480 feet
- South Portland Avenue & Academy Park Place 540 feet
- Pacific Street & 6th Avenue 570 feet
- Atlantic Avenue & Carlton Avenue 600 feet
- Cumberland Street & Atlantic Commons 740 feet
- Dean Street & 6th Avenue 860 feet
See every intersection along Atlantic Avenue or South Oxford Street.