Feltonville

Talk about a diverse neighborhood, Feltonville’s population is a mixture of Korean Americans, Haitians, Cambodian-American, Domincan-American and more. There are reportedly over 27 languages spoken in the neighborhood.

The Northeast section has a history of crime from robberies to murder but also in recent years made the news after over 500 animal remains and several emaciated animals were found in a house in Feltonville. It is believed many of the animals were being used for religious sacrificial ceremonies. Perhaps that makes Feltonville a very spiritual neighborhood. Either way it is inexpensive to live there and there are plenty of empty houses to choose from.

Feltonville is near Olney and Hunting Park so much of the shopping districts are shared between these neighborhoods. Public transportation can be used to get around but having a car is easier and parking is readily available as most of the houses in this neighborhood are abandoned or where houses should or could be there are just empty lots.

Unfortunately this neighborhood falls into the neglected and forgotten about category. There is no real reason to go there and most people who live here were raised in the area. It’s predominantly low income community and the crime rate is not showing any signs of improving.

Feltonville, located in Northeast Philadelphia, is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city. It is estimated that over 27 different languages are spoken there. Feltonville’s residents include Korean Americans, Haitians, Mexican Americans, Cambodian Americans, Dominican Americans, African Americans, Puerto Ricans and other immigrants. The neighborhood is situated east of Logan, northeast of Hunting Park, south of Olney and west of Frankford.
It is an extremely hilly part of the city and many of the houses offer a great view of Philadelphia because of their high vantage points. Feltonville is an extremely affordable area to live in and the median home sale prices range from $10,000 to $45,000.
If you like the nightlife, there are many affordable bars, nightclubs and restaurants to visit in Feltonville. One of the more popular ones is Felton Supper Club, located on the 4800 block of Rising Sun Avenue. They offer live music from DJ’s on the weekends and are one of the social highlights for Feltonville’s youth.
Feltonville suffers from a high crime rate, partly due to its ethnically diverse population. There is also a lot of robberies in the area, so be sure to keep your house and car doors locked at all times.