Living in Am Frankenstein, Darmstadt
Am Frankenstein is an area of Darmstadt with about 3,408 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 72% of Darmstadt residents, ranked 9 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Tree canopy: 33.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 10 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 11 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Am Frankenstein suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 64 · good | 37 of 39 |
| Family | 82 · excellent | 28 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 14 of 39 |
| Working from home | 75 · good | 20 of 39 |
| Commuter | 36 · poor | 38 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 804 m | 10 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 547 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 898 m | 11 min walk |
| Nursery school | 338 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 988 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 220 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,303 m | 29 min walk |
| Public green space | 235 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 453 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 327 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 577 m | 7 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 33.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.1%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 2 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Am Frankenstein
Alkmaarstraße · Alter Dieburger Weg · Am Reutersberg · Beerbacher Straße · Blumenstraße · Brambachweg · Brixenweg · Bursastraße · Chesterfieldstraße · Elizabeth-Duncan-Weg · Enger Weg · Frankensteiner Straße · Franz-Best-Weg · Gernsheimer Straße · Grazstraße · Gretel-Klein-Platz · Hainweg · Hallstättweg · Hartmuth-Pfeil-Weg · Im Biengarten · In den Rödern · Isselstraße · Kurt-Schumacher-Straße · Palisadenstraße · Ringstraße · Röderweg · Rübezahlweg · Schlossstraße · Seeheimer Straße · Streckerweg · Strohweg · Trondheimstraße · Troyesstraße · Ulvenbergstraße · Walderlebnispfad
Nearby areas
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