Haddington

Haddington

Type	Neighborhood
Location	West Philadelphia
ZIP code(s)	19131, 19139
Named for	Haddington, Scotland
Boundaries	Roughly Market Street to Haverford Avenue, 52nd Street to 63rd Street
Adjacent	Cobbs Creek, Overbrook, Carroll Park
Major streets	Market Street, 52nd Street, Haverford Avenue
Transit	Market-Frankford Line (52nd Street, 63rd Street stations), bus routes
Landmarks	52nd Street commercial corridor

Haddington is a neighborhood in West Philadelphia named for a town in Scotland. The neighborhood features working-class housing and access to the 52nd Street commercial corridor, one of West Philadelphia's main shopping districts.

History

Haddington developed as part of West Philadelphia's expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The neighborhood provided housing for working-class and middle-class families. Like many West Philadelphia neighborhoods, it experienced decline in the latter 20th century.

52nd Street

52nd Street is a major commercial corridor serving Haddington and surrounding neighborhoods:

• One of West Philadelphia's main shopping streets
• Local businesses and services
• Restaurants and food vendors
• African-American business district
• Mixed retail conditions

Character

Housing

• Rowhouses predominant
• Mix of conditions
• Affordable prices
• Working-class homes

Demographics

• Working-class families
• African-American community
• Longtime residents
• Mix of owners and renters

Challenges

• Poverty in some areas
• Commercial vacancies
• Property conditions vary
• Crime concerns

Living in Haddington

• Affordable housing
• Near 52nd Street shopping
• Market-Frankford Line access
• Working-class community

Getting There

• Market-Frankford Line: 52nd Street Station, 63rd Street Station
• SEPTA buses: 52
• 52nd Street: Main commercial corridor

See Also

• Cobbs Creek
• Overbrook
• West Philadelphia