Prospect Lefferts Gardens is a residential neighborhood in the Flatbush area of the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

[6] Prospect Lefferts Gardens is part of Brooklyn Community District 9, and its primary ZIP Code is 11225.

[9][10] Lefferts Manor is named for the Dutch colonial family who built it; they were also one of the largest owners of slaves in Brooklyn.

As a small, early 20th century enclave that is set-back from the street, this historic district consists of only 2 brick and 10 limestone townhouses.

Yet it stands in striking architectural contrast to the long line of large and stately apartment buildings which otherwise dominate Ocean Avenue at the southeastern border of Prospect Park.

[15] In 2014 a third small historic district–Chester Court, a cull-de-sac off the west side of Flatbush Avenue, near Rutland Road, was designated.

[12] Presently, other areas of Prospect Lefferts Gardens contain a mixture of single-family and multi-family homes as well as larger apartment houses.

In 2009, PLG Arts transformed multiple drab-looking construction facades into murals that reflected the area and its artists.

Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of Prospect Lefferts Gardens was 67,459, a change of -2,841 (-4.2%) from the 70,300 counted in 2000.

[23] In 2018, an estimated 22% of Crown Heights South residents lived in poverty, compared to 21% in all of Brooklyn and 20% in all of New York City.

[31] In 2018, this population of uninsured residents was estimated to be 16% in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, compared to the citywide rate of 12%.

[20]: 14 Air pollution is 0.0078 milligrams per cubic meter (7.8×10−9 oz/cu ft) in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, slightly higher than the citywide and boroughwide averages.

[20]: 13  In Prospect Lefferts Gardens Crown Heights South, 32% of residents are obese, 15% are diabetic, and 37% have high blood pressure.

[20]: 12 Eighty-one percent of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Crown Heights South residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which is slightly lower than the city's average of 87%.

[20]: 10 Prospect Lefferts Gardens generally has a similar ratio of college-educated residents to the rest of the city as of 2018[update].

[32] Prospect Lefferts Gardens' rates of elementary school student absenteeism are higher than the rest of New York City.

In 2010, the Lefferts Gardens Charter School opened an elementary program that focuses on environmental science and experiential learning.

[38][39] Prospect Lefferts Gardens is located in New York's 35th and 40th City Council districts, represented respectively by Democrats Crystal Hudson and Rita Joseph.