The neighborhood has a curvilinear/cul-de-sac street pattern typical of post-World War II residential development.

[3] In July 1683, William Penn purchased the lands between Chester Creek and the Schuylkill River from the Unami chiefs Secane and Icquoquehan.

[7] Secane has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 33.2 °F in January to 78.0 °F in July.

[9] Secane has a population of almost 24,000 people and was farmland before it was developed into a residential area in the 20th century.

Secane station is a stop on the SEPTA Regional Rail Media/Wawa Line, which runs west from Philadelphia to Wawa.