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I have worked in West Brighton for seven years and lived in the neighborhood for ten years. I am not a real estate agent, so I can give full disclosure. The best rule when dealing with West Brighton (safety-wise) is to live as close to Forest Avenue as possible. But there are some nice streets around Castleton Ave.and Henderson Ave. as well.The three public schools in the area , P.S. 18 (on Broadway) , P.S. 19 and P.S. 45 are all good in their own ways. P.S.. 18 serves most of the students living in the West Brighton housing projects but has very high expectations and a strong curriculum. (Received an A on school report card issued by Dept. of Ed.) The local junior high I.S. 27 has it's share of problems, but from what I hear, so do most of the middle schools in the city There are also 2 Catholic Schools in the area, Blessed Sacrament and Sacred Heart. West Brighton tends to be very close knit. People grow up there and stay to raise their own families. People are generally friendly. There's shopping, banks, and restaurants nearby. The Zoo, YMCA (both on Broadway), Clove Lakes Park, and Snug Harbor are all nearby .Every year there are Memorial Day and St. Patrick's Day Parades down Forest Ave. Check out the area at different times of day and night and see what you think. Good luck! - Fri Oct 23 2009, 22:56