Crescentville

In the Northeast area of Philadelphia there is a neighborhood called Crescentville that seems to have a lot of varying sides to it, meaning that the characteristics of the neighborhood change depending on which side you are.

The main divider of this neighborhood is Rising Sun Avenue. The avenue itself has a host of shops and restaurants but any of the stores along the avenue have a high turnover rate so the business that is there now may not be there next year. Though most residents of the neighborhood frequent the avenue the sides of the avenue they live on are different in comparison to one another.

The east side of the avenue is a predominantly African-American, Asian and Hispanic population. The houses are mostly row homes that have been neglected throughout the years. This side of Crescentville also has a history of racial tension and increasing crime activity.

To the west of Rising Sun avenue the changes have been a little slower with less illegal activity. Many of the residents from the east side of Rising Sun Avenue have actually moved to the west side in order to get away from the crime and downfall that was plaguing that area of the neighborhood.

Crescentville is a neighborhood located in Northeast section of Philadelphia. It is situated between Adams Avenue, Tabor Avenue and Rising Sun Avenue. The neighborhood is named after Crescentville Rope Factory that used to be located along the Tookany Creek watershed.
Crescentville is a moderately affordable section of the city to live in and offers many “modern” row homes that were primarily built in the 1920’s. The West side of the neighborhood features more single and twin homes that offer larger yards. The median home price ranges from $80-90,000 for an East Side Row Home and $125,000 for a West Side Row Home. The median price for a single home is $275,000.
The main artery of Crescentville is Rising Sun Avenue. There are many restaurants located along this stretch of road including Crest Diner, K-Diner and Pippo’s Italian Restaurant along Crest Theatre.
There are two Catholic churches serving the neighborhood including St. William’s Parish and St’ Ambrose Parish. The combined parish population is 9,000 people.
Crescentville offers a diverse population including Irish Americans, German Americans, Asians, Hispanics and African Americans. Though there has been some racial tension in the past, Crescentville is now a pleasant place to live with a low crime rate.