Living in Altstadt Kleinbasel, Basel
Altstadt Kleinbasel is an area of Basel with about 3,575 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 52 out of 100 (fair): better than 19% of Basel residents, ranked 15 of 20 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 21 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 126 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 5.1% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Altstadt Kleinbasel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 72 · good | 13 of 20 |
| Family | 63 · good | 13 of 20 |
| Over 65 | 67 · good | 14 of 20 |
| Working from home | 45 · fair | 7 of 20 |
| Commuter | 65 · good | 13 of 20 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 130 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 178 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 366 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 815 m | 10 min walk |
| Primary school | 757 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 88 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,519 m | 19 min walk |
| Public green space | 336 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,708 m | 21 min walk |
| Playground | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 565 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 5.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 15.6%)
- 7.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 126 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 32)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Altstadt Kleinbasel
Blumengasse · Claraplatz · Eisengasse · Fischmarkt · Greifengasse · Herbergsgasse · Kartausgasse · Kasernenstrasse · Kirchgasse · Marktgasse · Mittlere Rheinbrücke · Oberer Rheinweg · Ochsengasse · Petersgasse · Petersgraben · Rappoltshof · Rebgasse · Rheingasse · Riehentorstrasse · Römergasse · Spiegelgasse · Spiegelhof · Theodorsgraben · Theodorskirchplatz · Untere Rebgasse · Untere Rheingasse · Utengasse · Webergasse · Wettsteinbrücke
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources