East 237th Street & Richardson Avenue
East 237th Street and Richardson Avenue meet at a four-way crossing in Wakefield-Woodlawn, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. The nearest subway, Nereid Av, is about three minutes on foot, for the 2 and 5. Within a five-minute walk are four public places, two of them religious buildings, and 16 places to eat. About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1925 and 1931, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Nereid Av, 770 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 2 lines at the nearest station
- Nereid Av 2, 5770 feet2 5
Next trains at this station
Northbound
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Manhattan
2 lines- 2 …
- 5 …
Also within a walk
- 233 St 2, 50.3 miles2 5
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Leaf of Life” (2006) by Noel Copeland at the Nereid Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is White Plains Rd/Nereid Av, 760 feet away, for the Bx39 and BxM11.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- White Plains Rd/Nereid Av Bx39, BxM11760 feetBx39 BxM11
Next buses at this stop
- Bx39 …
- BxM11 …
Cycling
- 2 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway northbound at Bronx Boulevard, 0.6 miles by car along the streets.
- 610 Nereid Avenue Gas station1,230 feet
- 4769 White Plains Road Charging for electric cars, seven Level 2 chargers0.7 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 5 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in August 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10466
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 47
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Wakefield-Woodlawn
- Elevation
- 171 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 1,400 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1925 and 1931.
Trees
Nineteen trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Schools and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 older adult center
Schools and child care
- Little Stars Childcare Program 5 Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 51,120 feet
Community centers and public services
- Older adult center at 720 Nereid Avenue Older adult center1,020 feet
Supermarkets
- Foodtown Supermarket680 feet
- Met Foodmarkets Supermarket980 feet
- Key Food Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 16 places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- East 237th Street & Matilda Avenue 250 feet
- White Plains Road & East 237th Street 310 feet
- Carpenter Avenue & East 237th Street 500 feet
- Nereid Avenue & Richardson Avenue 510 feet
- East 237th Street & Furman Avenue 580 feet
- East 236th Street & Richardson Avenue 680 feet
- Bronx Boulevard & East 237th Street 750 feet
- Nereid Avenue & Matilda Avenue 760 feet
See every intersection along East 237th Street or Richardson Avenue.