Explore Philadelphia building permits, police crime data, and SP-CIV and RM-1 zoning in Wynnefield Heights, at the city line.
Search this neighborhoodWynnefield Heights is a West Philadelphia neighborhood of about 8,000 residents along City Avenue, between Wynnefield and West Park, on the border with Lower Merion. Civic (SP-CIV) land covers about 16% of it, multi-family RM-1 14%, CMX-2 and CMX-3 commercial 13% and 12%.
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on City Avenue, Woodside Park and part of West Fairmount Park are inside the boundary. SEPTA routes 1, 38, 40, 44, 52 and 65 serve the neighborhood.
CivicScout shows Philadelphia Police Department reported incidents within a half-mile of any address in Wynnefield Heights. Philadelphia publishes no neighborhood field for crime, so counts near the edge of Wynnefield Heights include adjacent neighborhoods. Crash data is not available for Philadelphia.
View safety data →L&I issued 803 permits in Wynnefield Heights from January 2024 through October 2026, 142 of them building permits (118 for new construction); the rest are trade, zoning and site permits. About 83% of building permits here were for new construction, a higher share than most Philadelphia neighborhoods; the rest cover alterations and additions to existing buildings.
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View new construction →The largest zoning district in Wynnefield Heights by area is SP-CIV (civic facilities), covering about 16% of the neighborhood, followed by RM-1 (multi-family housing) at 14% and CMX-2 (commercial mixed-use) at 13%.
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