About the neighborhood

St. Georges is a community well known for its spacious green areas, including Colton Meadow Park and Northern View Park, which enhance the overall atmosphere and provide ample outdoor space. The neighborhood offers a variety of newer single detached homes, many built after the year 2000, featuring larger layouts often with four or more bedrooms. Its bicycling-friendly infrastructure supports easy and safe travel throughout the area. The presence of convenient bus stops along several lines adds connectivity options. A selection of dining venues enriches the local experience, and plentiful parking makes car access and errands straightforward for residents.

Characteristics

Transportation

Driving is an excellent medium of transportation in St. Georges. The street network is moderately appropriate for cars, and it is very convenient to park. On the other hand, the public transit infrastructure in St. Georges is not very practical. Thankfully, the community is linked by a few bus lines, and bus stops are generally very close by. It is easy to get around by bicycle in St. Georges. St. Georges is not very conducive to people who prefer to travel as pedestrians as almost no common errands can be run without a car.

Services

Property owners in St. Georges generally need a car to buy their groceries. There are a few choices for those who care about close by restaurants. With regards to education, there are only a very small number of high schools in this part of the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area and thus they can be a very long pedestrian trip away. Moreover, this community does not have any primary schools.

Character

One of the highlights of St. Georges is its great variety of green spaces. There are a few parks close by for residents to check out, making it very easy to access them from many locations within the community. As there are very few people out and about on the streets, this community is relatively calm.

Car friendly10.0

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly1.4

Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs

Transit friendly2.6

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants3.0

Some restaurants within a short drive

Groceries1.4

Few or no groceries within a short drive