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It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Nether Providence neighborhoods we score (average 90/100), 1 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
90
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Nether Providence
Best things to do in Nether Providence
- Explore the peaceful trails, playground, and historic grounds at Houston Park
- Visit the historic Thomas Leiper Estate to learn about local 18th-century industrial history and walk the adjacent Leiper Park trails
- Borrow a book or attend community events at the historic Helen Kate Furness Free Library in Wallingford
Getting around Nether Providence
Transit
- SEPTA serves the area via the Media/Wawa Regional Rail Line with a dedicated stop at Wallingford Station, offering direct access to Center City Philadelphia. SEPTA bus routes like Route 110 and 118 also run along peripheral corridors.
Biking & trails
- There is no municipal bike-share program available, and while roads are peaceful, narrow shoulders and rolling hills mean cyclists share vehicle lanes; nearby Ridley Creek State Park offers dedicated multi-use trails.
Parking
- Parking is exceptionally easy and universally free throughout residential neighborhoods and small shopping plazas, with dedicated surface commuter parking at Wallingford Station.
Recent news
All Nether Providence neighborhoods by safety score
Nether Providence safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Nether Providence?
Nether Providence scores highest at 90/100.
Is Nether Providence safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Nether Providence areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Nether Providence neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.