Cromwell Avenue & West 169th Street
Cromwell Avenue and West 169th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Mount Eden-Claremont (West), Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Highbridge Post Office is 310 feet away. The nearest subway, 167 St, is about four minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 21 public places, nine of them schools, and 28 places to eat. About 2,500 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 167 St, 1,050 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 167 St 41,050 feet4
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 4 …
Manhattan
1 line- 4 …
Also within a walk
- 170 St 40.3 miles4
- 167 St B, D0.4 milesB D
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “A Bronx Reflection” (2007) by Carol Sun at the 167 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Edward L Grant Hwy/W 169 St, 220 feet away, for the Bx35.
- 7 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Edward L Grant Hwy/W 169 St Bx35220 feetBx35
Next buses at this stop
- Bx35 …
Cycling
- 29 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Shakespeare Ave & W 169 St 20 docks in all690 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Cross Bronx Expressway southbound at East 174th Street, 0.7 miles by car along the streets.
- 1237 Jerome Avenue Gas station540 feet
- 771 Concourse Village West Charging for electric cars, ten Level 2 chargers1.7 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2024.
What the city has done here
- Accessible pedestrian signal, August 2020
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10452
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 4
- City Council district
- 16
- Police precinct
- 44
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Mount Eden-Claremont (West)
- Elevation
- 26 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 2,500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 477 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 53 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 33 signs on these blocks
- 13 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between February 2021 and June 2026; the 12 rules shown are the first by street and side, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Cromwell Avenue
- Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO DEPT OF SANITATION
- No parking 11 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
West side of Cromwell Avenue
- Authorized vehicles only 3 signs AVO DEPT OF SANITATION
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
North side of West 169th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 11:30AM-1PM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
South side of West 169th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedWithin a five-minute walk there are 21 public places.
- 9 schools
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 day care or pre-K sites
- 2 parks
- 1 garden
- 3 other places
Schools and child care
- Bronx Debate Academy School270 feet
- Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School730 feet
- Zeta Charter School – Mount Eden School740 feet
Show all 11
- Women's Housing and Ecomomic Development Preschool, ages 2 to 5820 feet
- Kids-Centric, Inc Sacred Heart Scho School1,180 feet
- Family Life Academy Charter School1,260 feet
- Brilla Pax Charter School1,270 feet
- Sacred Heart School1,270 feet
- Family Life Academy Charter Schools High School1,270 feet
- Beanstalk Child Care Academy Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,290 feet
- P.S./I.S. 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual Language Magnet School1,290 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Roberto Clemente Community Garden380 feet
- Martin Luther King Triangle800 feet
- Cpl Fischer Park1,090 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- High Bridge Library930 feet
Houses of worship
- Church of God Pentecostal House of worship810 feet
- Evangel Revival Time Church House of worship1,090 feet
Community centers and public services
- Highbridge Post Office310 feet
Fire and police
- 44th Precinct Police station520 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket1,080 feet
- Fine Fare Supermarket1,230 feet
- Extra Jumbo Market Place Supermarket0.3 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 28 places to eat and 32 food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 15 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Inwood Avenue & West 169th Street 70 feet
- Cromwell Avenue & Inwood Avenue 150 feet
- Edward L Grant Highway & West 169th Street 230 feet
- Jerome Avenue & River Avenue at West 169th Street 350 feet
- River Avenue & East 168th Street 460 feet
- Inwood Avenue & West Clarke Place 460 feet
- Jerome Avenue & River Avenue 480 feet
- Jerome Avenue & East 169th Street 600 feet
See every intersection along Cromwell Avenue or West 169th Street.