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