Living in Helmholtzkiez, Berlin
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good68
Helmholtzkiez is an area of Berlin with about 19,700 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 68 out of 100 (good): better than 16% of Berlin residents, ranked 306 of 350 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 16 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 1 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 60 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 10.4% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Helmholtzkiez suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 89 · excellent | 90 of 350 |
| Family | 76 · good | 276 of 350 |
| Over 65 | 71 · good | 319 of 350 |
| Working from home | 35 · poor | 334 of 350 |
| Commuter | 80 · excellent | 94 of 350 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 117 m | 1 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 285 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 129 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 193 m | 2 min walk |
| Primary school | 459 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 274 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 495 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 188 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,249 m | 16 min walk |
| Playground | 216 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 278 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 10.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.0%)
- 10.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 60 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 31)
- High density
Streets and squares in Helmholtzkiez
Ahlbecker Straße · Dunckerstraße · Eberswalder Straße · Göhrener Straße · Hiddenseer Straße · Kanzowstraße · Lettestraße · Lychener Straße · Pappelallee · Raumerstraße · Schliemannstraße · Senefelderstraße · Stargarder Straße · Stubbenkammerstraße
Nearby areas
- Arkonakiez 79
- Kollwitzkiez 78
- Prenzlauer Berg 76
- Humann-Kiez 74
- Gleimviertel 72
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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 2026-11-05. Method and sources