Is Broyhill-McLean Estates safe?
McLean, Virginia · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Broyhill-McLean Estates as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Broyhill-McLean Estates
“Go. Broyhill-McLean Estates is an exceptionally safe, affluent, and peaceful suburban neighborhood with virtually non-existent violent crime. Visitors will find a tranquil residential environment where standard, common-sense safety precautions are more than sufficient.”
About the area
Broyhill-McLean Estates is an established, tree-filled residential subdivision in McLean, Virginia, characterized by manicured lawns and spacious single-family homes. Located just minutes from the McLean town center and major Northern Virginia commuter routes, it offers quiet suburban living with easy access to high-end amenities.
- Affluent Suburban
- Quiet / Residential
- Tree-Lined
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Broyhill-McLean Estates
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 38/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes within the subdivision, but residential streets have low speed limits; Capital Bikeshare docks are available closer to downtown McLean and the Metro stations.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are near zero and well below state and national averages
- Extremely affluent economic base with median household incomes well exceeding $200,000
- High rate of owner-occupied, well-maintained single-family properties
Cons
- Strictly car-dependent residential layout with no commercial amenities inside the subdivision
- Many interior residential streets lack continuous sidewalks and municipal streetlights
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked car rummaging in the broader McLean area
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within Broyhill-McLean Estates and rare across the broader McLean residential district.
What Broyhill-McLean Estates is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with dog walkers, joggers, and school buses moving through calm residential streets.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Very quiet with low vehicle traffic and high daytime security across the neighborhood.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Subdued suburban atmosphere with residents returning home; completely safe for evening walks.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely dark and quiet with minimal activity; safe, though limited streetlighting requires attention while walking.
Transit, parking and getting around
Fairfax Connector and WMATA Metrobus routes operate along nearby corridors like Old Dominion Drive and Chain Bridge Road, but the Silver Line Metro stations (McLean and Tysons) are a 5-to-10-minute drive away rather than walkable.
Parking is exceptionally easy with free, unrestricted curbside street parking throughout the neighborhood and private driveways for all residences.
Things to do in Broyhill-McLean Estates
- Walk or jog along the quiet, tree-canopied residential roads and nearby cut-throughs.
- Visit nearby McLean Central Park for tennis courts, walking paths, and community events.
- Spend an afternoon browsing books or attending events at the nearby Dolley Madison Library.
Local favorites
- Kazan Restaurant · Turkish Restaurant · 4.7★ (650)Longstanding, upscale dining destination serving refined Turkish and Mediterranean fare near downtown McLean.
- Santini's New York Style Deli · Deli · 4.5★ (1220)Popular local counter-serve deli offering generous sub sandwiches, NY-style pizza, and casual seating.
- Aracosia McLean · Afghan Restaurant · 4.7★ (840)Celebrated neighborhood dining room offering traditional Afghan stews, dumplings, and grilled kebabs.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.