Irving’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Irving.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Texas thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Irving. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Irving neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Irving hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Irving area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Townlake Ii ranks way above the rest.
We examined 25 of Irving’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Irving’s reputation.
The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Irving For 2023
- Espanita
- Las Brisas Hills
- Plymouth Park
- North Irving
- Timberlake
- South Irving
- Cardinal Family Village
- Hospital District South
- Lamar-Brown
- University Hills
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Irving for 2023? According to the most recent census data, Espanita looks to be the worst neighborhood in Irving.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Irving that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Irving For 2023
1. Espanita
Population: 424
Median Home Value: $108,832 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $46,513 (6th worst)
2. Las Brisas Hills
Population: 319
Median Home Value: $127,211 (6th worst)
Median Income: $35,605 (worst)
3. Plymouth Park
Population: 2,541
Median Home Value: $112,542 (4th worst)
Median Income: $84,348 (22nd worst)
4. North Irving
Population: 165,867
Median Home Value: $164,046 (13th worst)
Median Income: $56,242 (14th worst)
5. Timberlake
Population: 146
Median Home Value: $127,211 (6th worst)
Median Income: $43,452 (4th worst)
6. South Irving
Population: 123,039
Median Home Value: $128,599 (7th worst)
Median Income: $50,596 (10th worst)
7. Cardinal Family Village
Population: 1,552
Median Home Value: $188,576 (19th worst)
Median Income: $40,918 (3rd worst)
8. Hospital District South
Population: 128
Median Home Value: $148,856 (12th worst)
Median Income: $68,958 (2worst)
9. Lamar-Brown
Population: 5,883
Median Home Value: $134,294 (8th worst)
Median Income: $48,930 (8th worst)
10. University Hills
Population: 1,473
Median Home Value: $247,777 (23rd worst)
Median Income: $49,684 (9th worst)
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Irving neighborhoods in 2023
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Irving:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Irving, Texas for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Irving.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2023. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Irving.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 25 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Irving
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Irving with Espanita landing at the bottom of the pack.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Irving aren’t all bad. Townlake Ii takes the cake as the best place to live in Irving.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Irving For 2023?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espanita | 424 | $108,832 | $46,513 |
| 2 | Las Brisas Hills | 319 | $127,211 | $35,605 |
| 3 | Plymouth Park | 2,541 | $112,542 | $84,348 |
| 4 | North Irving | 165,867 | $164,046 | $56,242 |
| 5 | Timberlake | 146 | $127,211 | $43,452 |
| 6 | South Irving | 123,039 | $128,599 | $50,596 |
| 7 | Cardinal Family Village | 1,552 | $188,576 | $40,918 |
| 8 | Hospital District South | 128 | $148,856 | $68,958 |
| 9 | Lamar-Brown | 5,883 | $134,294 | $48,930 |
| 10 | University Hills | 1,473 | $247,777 | $49,684 |
| 11 | Barton Estates | 1,773 | $110,720 | $47,144 |
| 12 | Irving Heights | 941 | $146,917 | $60,316 |
| 13 | Revere Place | 544 | $142,164 | $44,250 |
| 14 | Arts District | 6,716 | $108,409 | $54,268 |
| 15 | Downtown Heritage District | 5,173 | $170,418 | $37,451 |
| 16 | Irving Lake | 1,476 | $138,753 | $65,118 |
| 17 | Hospital District | 1,546 | $183,923 | $58,238 |
| 18 | Las Colinas | 15,017 | $251,994 | $93,832 |
| 19 | Quail Run | 294 | $235,205 | $52,461 |
| 20 | Northgate Heights | 355 | $210,946 | $61,236 |
| 21 | Macarthur Commons | 120 | $184,958 | $53,176 |
| 22 | Woodhaven | 1,511 | $247,770 | $61,175 |
| 23 | Valley Ranch | 2,053 | $409,717 | $88,705 |
| 24 | Townlake Iii | 71 | $167,414 | $87,768 |
| 25 | Townlake Ii | 249 | $171,576 | $60,417 |