About the neighborhood

Zip Code 18087 features a diverse selection of housing options, including townhouses, small apartment buildings, and single detached homes. Many properties were constructed after 2000, offering a blend of modern and classic architectural styles. The neighborhood is served by nearby primary schools, making educational access convenient. A variety of local grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes provide everyday necessities close at hand. Residents benefit from several well-placed green spaces such as Church Lane Park, which enhance the area’s tranquility. Parking is generally easy, and quick access to highways supports convenient travel for residents throughout the community.

Characteristics

Transportation

Cars are an excellent mode of transportation in this area. Parking is generally easy, and it is a rather short drive to the closest highway from any location in Zip Code 18087. However, getting around by public transit is challenging in this postal code. Thankfully, homeowners are served by a few bus lines, and bus stops are usually very close by. Bicycling is difficult in this area because there are a good number of hills to challenge cyclists, and Zip Code 18087 has rather poor cycling infrastructure. Many of the houses for sale in this postal code are located in places that are also not particularly suitable for people who prefer to travel as pedestrians as few daily needs can be carried out without a vehicle.

Services

A grocery store is generally reachable within a reasonably short pedestrian trip from any home in this postal code. Additionally, Zip Code 18087 is a fairly good place in which to eat out, and residents are served by a few cafes as well. It is also a rather short trip to a reasonable choice of clothing stores. As far as education is concerned, in Zip Code 18087, residents will commonly be able to reach primary schools as pedestrians. On the other hand, it can be very difficult to travel to high schools from houses for sale in Zip Code 18087. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools.

Character

There is an extensive selection of green spaces in Zip Code 18087. Green spaces, including Trexlertown Velodrome and Creamery Park, are very well-located and there are around 10 of them nearby for residents to visit, making them easy to reach. It is relatively calm in this area, due to the presence of very few pedestrians.

Car friendly10.0

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

Cycling friendly3.6

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.2

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.4

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries7.4

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance