Editing Ludlow

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Ludlow
| type = Neighborhood
| location = North Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19133
| boundaries = Roughly Lehigh Avenue to Indiana Avenue, 5th Street to Front Street
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Fairhill]], [[Kensington]], [[West Kensington]]
| major_streets = 5th Street, Lehigh Avenue, Indiana Avenue
| transit = Market-Frankford Line (nearby), SEPTA bus routes
| notable_landmarks = Part of "The Badlands" area
}}

'''Ludlow''' is a neighborhood in [[North Philadelphia]], part of a larger area sometimes referred to as "The Badlands" due to high crime rates and the impact of the drug trade. The neighborhood faces severe challenges but is home to community organizations working to improve conditions.

== History ==

Ludlow developed as part of North Philadelphia's industrial expansion. The neighborhood has been significantly impacted by deindustrialization, poverty, and the drug trade that has affected the broader Kensington and North Philadelphia area.

== Character ==

=== Challenges ===
* High poverty rates
* Drug activity
* Property abandonment
* Crime
* Limited services

=== Housing ===
* Rowhouses
* Significant vacancies
* Very affordable
* Varied conditions

=== Community ===
* Latino community
* African-American community
* Community organizations
* Harm reduction services

== "The Badlands" ==

Ludlow is part of an area sometimes called "The Badlands":
* Media designation for high-crime area
* Open-air drug markets historically
* Subject of intervention efforts
* Community disputes the negative label

== Living in Ludlow ==

* Very affordable housing
* Significant challenges
* Near transit connections
* Community organizations active

== Getting There ==

* '''Market-Frankford Line:''' Nearby stations
* '''SEPTA buses:''' 3, 54
* '''5th Street:''' Main corridor

== See Also ==

* [[Fairhill]]
* [[Kensington]]
* [[North Philadelphia]]

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[[Category:Neighborhoods]]
[[Category:North Philadelphia]]