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Olde Kensington | |
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  Olde Kensington | |
| Coordinates:39°58′08″N75°08′35″W / 39.969°N 75.143°W /39.969; -75.143 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 |
Olde Kensington, also known as South Kensington,[1] is aneighborhood located inNorth Philadelphia section ofPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania, United States. South Kensington is north ofNorthern Liberties, south of Norris Square, east ofLudlow, and west ofFishtown. The boundaries of the neighborhood are Berks St. (north), Girard Ave (south), Front St (east) and 6th St. (west).[1]
AfterWorld War II, many neighborhoods in Philadelphia experienced a long period of decline,deindustrialization, and residential abandonment. In recent years, however, South Kensington has been increasinglygentrified, following a similar pattern observed in adjacentNorthern Liberties andFishtown. Although some industrial activity has continued along the American Street corridor, a historic location forheavy industry, a growing number of formerly vacant factories are being turned into lofts, condos, and artist workspaces.
The zip code for the area is 19122. There are two associations that serve the neighborhood:South Kensington Community Partners (SKCP) and Olde Kensington Neighbors Association (OKNA).
As of 2021, Olde Kensington was 57% non Hispanic white, 25% Hispanic, 8% non Hispanic black, 7% Asian, and 3% other. Median household income is $117,904.[2]
SEPTA provides various options of public transportation for the neighborhood, and Center City is about 2 miles or 10 minutes away. The neighborhood is served by:
Buses 57, 5Elevated Train (the EL) at Girard StationTrolley 15 through Girard Ave
Also, buses 3 and 47 pass nearby the neighborhood, and the EL Berks Station and SEPTA rail at Temple University Station are within reasonable walking distance.
Additionally, many residents ride their bicycles as their preferred mode of transportation[citation needed]. Indego Philly has a bike share station at 3rd & Girard and multiple peripheral stations: 2nd & Germantown Ave, 1176 Leopard Ave. (Girard Station, MFL), 1424 Frankford Ave. (City Fitness), 1902 N. Front St. (Berks Station, MFL), and 527 W. Berks St.[3]
PhillyCarShare (now known as Enterprise CarShare) vehicles are available at 6th & Girard Ave, 100 W. Oxford St. and Frankford & Thompson St.[4] Zipcars are located at Front & Master, Frankford & Master, Frankford & Palmer, and 6th & Girard.[5]
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