Living in Buch, Berlin
Buch is an area of Berlin with about 6,840 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 85% of Berlin residents, ranked 23 of 350 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Tree canopy: 43.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Buch suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 85 · excellent | 157 of 350 |
| Family | 93 · excellent | 48 of 350 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 16 of 350 |
| Working from home | 88 · excellent | 4 of 350 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 243 of 350 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 531 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 573 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 524 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 536 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 850 m | 11 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 343 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 875 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 110 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 116 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 283 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 346 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 43.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.0%)
- 10.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 9 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 31)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Buch
Alpenberger Straße · Alt-Buch · Am Stener Berg · Brunswickenweg · Franz-Schmidt-Straße · Groscurthstraße · Ilse-Krause-Steg · Ilse-Krause-Straße · Karower Straße · Mewesstraße · Nadrauer Straße · Rosa-Coutelle-Straße · Rose-Scheuer-Karpin-Straße · Röntgentaler Weg · Schalauer Straße · Schwanebecker Chaussee · Siedlungsstraße · Sudauer Straße · Viereckweg · Walter-Friedrich-Straße · Wiltbergstraße · Zepernicker Straße · Zillertaler Straße
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