Is Woodside Safe? Queens Livability, Crime & Rent
Woodside scores 6.6 median—a practical, green neighborhood with strong local bones undermined by noise and rising crime concerns.
Woodside at a glance
- Borough
- Queens
- Livability score
- 6.6/10
- Borough rank
- #4 of 27
- Safety verdict
- Safer Than Average
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,767
- Median listing
- $0
- Subway stations
- 2 (111 St, 103 St-Corona Plaza)
- Active listings
- 212
- Data updated
- 2026-04-05
Is Woodside Safe?
Woodside, Queens scores 6.6/10 for overall livability, ranking #4 of 27 Queens neighborhoods. Woodside scores 6.6 median—a practical, green neighborhood with strong local bones undermined by noise and rising crime concerns.
This score aggregates live NYPD crime data, 311 safety complaints, shooting incidents, and building health signals within walking distance. Safety varies by block — check a specific Woodside address below for a block-level breakdown.
Score Overview
Vertical line = borough median. Scale: 0-10.
Neighborhood Character
Woodside is a densely planted, transit-accessible neighborhood where you'll walk under a canopy that averages 165 trees per 200 meters—among the greenest blocks in Queens. The built environment is predominantly mid-rise (65%), with walk-ups comprising a third of the 212 tracked buildings, creating an intimate street grid. You're within 585 meters of parks like Hinton Park and Louis Armstrong Playground, and the 7 train at 111 St and 103 St-Corona Plaza keeps you connected to Manhattan. The neighborhood carries a lived-in, working-class character anchored by Filipino restaurants and community institutions, though noise complaints (1,793 in the past 12 months) signal an active, sometimes loud streetscape.
Analysis based on 212 properties scored across 30+ data points
Livability & Restoration
Tree Canopy
165 trees
Avg within 200m | Density: 9.5/10
10 additional trees per block correlates with health benefits equivalent to being 7 years younger (Kardan et al., 2015)
Park Access
Hinton Park
Avg 585m away | Score: 2.8/10
Living within 300m of green space associated with 30% fewer antidepressant prescriptions (Taylor et al., 2015)
Acoustic Quality
7/10
Noise proxy score (higher = quieter)
Chronic noise above 55 dB at night associated with 8% cardiovascular mortality increase (Basner et al., 2014)
Street Character
0/10
Enclosure: 0/10
What is the ART Score?
ART stands for Attention Restoration Theory (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989) — the framework environmental psychologists use to measure whether a place helps your brain recover from mental fatigue, or pushes it deeper into overload. Cities deplete directed attention (the effortful focus you use at work); exposure to restorative environments replenishes it.
We compute an ART score for every block by combining four signals: access to restorative zones (parks, museums, libraries), sensory load (nightlife and tourist density), street vitality (Jane Jacobs’ “eyes on the street”), and third places (Oldenburg’s informal community spaces).
Meaningfully more restorative than the Queens average — expect lower sensory load and better access to restorative zones than most of the borough.
What drives the score
- +Restorative zones. Museums, libraries, community gardens, and parks within walking distance. “Soft fascination” stimuli (clouds, tree branches, water) let directed attention recover without effort — the Kaplans’ core mechanism.
- −Sensory load. Bar and nightclub density (5+ within 150m), firehouse siren corridors, tourist chokepoints, and very high foot traffic push the score down by up to 8 points.
- +Street vitality (Jacobs, 1961). Permitted block parties, farmers markets, and community festivals over the past 12 months — a proxy for “eyes on the street” and the informal surveillance that makes blocks feel safe and maintained.
- +Third places (Oldenburg, 1989). Cafés, public plazas (POPS), community centers — the “anchors of community life” that buffer against social isolation. Loneliness has been linked to 29% higher incident coronary heart disease risk (Valtorta et al., 2016).
Health mechanism. Directed-attention fatigue (DAF) is linked to impaired decision-making, irritability, and elevated cortisol. A meta-analysis of 60+ studies (Ohly et al., 2016) found restorative environment exposure significantly improves attention-task performance (Hedges’ g ≈ 0.32) and reduces negative affect.
Theoretical foundations. Kaplan & Kaplan (1989), The Experience of Nature; Jacobs (1961), The Death and Life of Great American Cities; Oldenburg (1989), The Great Good Place.
Transit & Commute
Subway Stations
Commute Score
5/10
Borough median: 5.5/10
Walk Score Proxy
0/10
Based on street geometry analysis
Financial Landscape
Median Price
$0
Price per Sq Ft
$0
Price Distribution
Price by Building Type
Investment Indicators
Avg Unused FAR
0 sqft
Development rights potential
Unused development rights valued at $30-$80/sqft in Brooklyn (Glaeser, 2011)
Avg Days on Market
0
Market velocity signal
Multi-Family Stock
0%
2-4 family buildings
Multi-family owner-occupants build 2.4x wealth vs single-family (Herbert, 2013)
Outdoor & Green Space
Avg Tree Count
165
Within 200m radius
Canopy Density
9.5/10
Normalized canopy coverage
Park Network
- Hinton Park
- Louis Armstrong Playground
- Junction Playground
- Louis Armstrong Community Center
- 97th Street Block Association
Avg distance: 585m
Practical Living
Building Types
Who Woodside Is For
Transit-dependent commuters
Direct 7 train access (two nearby stations) with a commute score of 5/10—functional but not exceptional—suits those who prioritize access over speed
Green-space seekers on a budget
Exceptional tree canopy (9.5/10 density) and four parks within walking distance, with an ART/Livability score of 6.3, above borough median
Practical-minded renters
Practical score of 9/10 reflects reliable services, schools, and everyday infrastructure; known for affordable housing stock
Pros & Cons
Strengths
Excellent tree canopy and park access
Average 165 trees within 200m with 9.5/10 canopy density; four parks average 585m away, supporting outdoor livability
Strong practical infrastructure
Established transit connectivity
Two subway stations (111 St and 103 St-Corona Plaza on the 7 line) plus LIRR access for broader regional reach
Diverse neighborhood character
Filipino cuisine hub with community institutions and affordable housing stock create distinct local identity
Trade-offs
High noise activity
1,793 noise complaints in past 12 months—markedly high baseline for street-level disruption
Worsening crime trend
Crime increased 178.2% over tracked period; safety percentile sits at 65th in borough (high-activity zone)
Below-average commute and investment scores
Commute score of 5/10 and Investment score of 5/10 lag borough medians, suggesting limited job proximity and slower market dynamics
Financial score below borough median
Financial score of 5/10 versus borough median of 6 points to tighter household economics
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Search an Address in WoodsideFrequently Asked Questions about Woodside
1Is Woodside safe?
By NYPD data, Woodside is rated "Safer Than Average" — safer than 63% of Queens neighborhoods. 1,767 crime incidents and 0 shooting incidents over the past 12 months. See the safety page for the full breakdown.
2What is the average rent in Woodside?
Rents in Woodside, Queens vary significantly by building and apartment type. The median listing price is $0. Use DwellCheck to research specific addresses.
3How is transit access in Woodside?
Woodside has a commute score of 5/10. 2 subway stations serve the area: 111 St, 103 St-Corona Plaza.
4What are the best streets in Woodside?
The best streets depend on your priorities. Use DwellCheck to compare specific addresses across livability, safety, transit, and environmental factors.
5What is Woodside known for?
Woodside sits in Queens and ranks #4 of 27 Queens neighborhoods on DwellCheck's livability score (6.6/10). It's served by 2 subway stations (111 St, 103 St-Corona Plaza), with a median listing price of $0. Woodside scores 6.6 median—a practical, green neighborhood with strong local bones undermined by noise and rising crime concerns.
6What is it like to live in Woodside?
Living in Woodside, Queens weights against six livability dimensions: practical (HPD-violation density), commute (subway proximity), arts/culture (venue density), outdoor (parks + trees), financial (price level), investment (price trend). Woodside's composite is 6.6/10. Woodside scores 6.6 median—a practical, green neighborhood with strong local bones undermined by noise and rising crime concerns. For the block-by-block view, run any specific Woodside address through DwellCheck.
7Is Woodside expensive?
Median listing price in Woodside, Queens is $0 based on 212 active listings as of 2026-04-05. Whether that reads "expensive" depends on the comparison: it's lower than Manhattan averages and varies considerably by building. Rent-stabilized units in Woodside can run 20-40% below the median; check DHCR rent history for any specific address to verify.
8Can you walk around Woodside at night?
Woodside is classified as "Safer Than Average" by NYPD CompStat data. Over the past 12 months it recorded 0 shooting incidents and 1,767 total crime incidents. Walking at night carries the same risk profile as anywhere in NYC: stay on commercial corridors with foot traffic, avoid empty side streets after midnight, and prefer subway lines that run 24/7.
9Is Woodside dangerous?
By NYPD data, Woodside is rated "Safer Than Average" — safer than 63% of Queens neighborhoods. 1,767 crime incidents over 12 months. Block-level risk varies; check the address-level safety score for any specific street or building.
10What parts of Woodside should I avoid?
NYPD CompStat reports incidents at the precinct level, not block-by-block, so a granular "avoid this street" answer isn't possible from public data alone. The most reliable signal at the block level is DwellCheck's address-level safety score, which weights NYPD incidents within a 250m radius of a specific building. As a general rule across NYC: industrial blocks with no foot traffic are higher-risk than residential blocks; subway-station-adjacent commercial corridors are lowest-risk.
11Is Woodside a good place to live?
Woodside scores 6.6/10 for overall livability and ranks in the 63th percentile for safety in Queens. Woodside scores 6.6 median—a practical, green neighborhood with strong local bones undermined by noise and rising crime concerns. Whether it's a good fit depends on what you weight: families, solo renters, and remote workers each prioritize different factors (noise, transit access, parks, building quality).
12What is the average DwellScore in Woodside?
The median composite score is 6.6 (interquartile range 6.2–7.0). This reflects strength in Practical infrastructure (9/10) and ART/Livability (6.3/10), offset by weaker Financial (5/10), Investment (5/10), and Commute (5/10) scores.
13How safe is Woodside?
Safety is rated high-activity (65th percentile in Queens), with 1,661 total crimes in the past 12 months and a concerning upward trend of +178.2%. Noise complaints (1,793) are notably high. Rodent complaints (70) are low.
14What is the building stock like?
Woodside is 65% mid-rise, 32% walk-up, and 3% high-rise across 212 tracked buildings—a neighborhood scaled for foot traffic and street-level engagement.
15How green is the neighborhood?
Very green. You'll find an average of 165 trees within 200 meters and a canopy density of 9.5/10, well-supported by four nearby parks (Hinton Park, Louis Armstrong Playground, Junction Playground, and the Louis Armstrong Community Center).
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