Living in An den Lichtwiesen, Darmstadt
An den Lichtwiesen is an area of Darmstadt with about 1,832 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 96 out of 100 (excellent): better than 92% of Darmstadt residents, ranked 2 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 37.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who An den Lichtwiesen suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 83 · excellent | 13 of 39 |
| Family | 83 · excellent | 26 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 96 · excellent | 3 of 39 |
| Working from home | 86 · excellent | 3 of 39 |
| Commuter | 65 · good | 20 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 646 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 652 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 959 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 553 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 505 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 337 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,183 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 265 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 265 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 628 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 379 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 37.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.1%)
- 8.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in An den Lichtwiesen
An den Fischteichen · Aschaffenburger Straße · Atzwinkelweg · Breslauer Platz · Böllenfalltorweg · Dachsbergweg · El-Lissitzky-Straße · Erlenweg · Eugen-Kogon-Straße · Fichtenkopfweg · Frankenäckerweg · Franziska-Braun-Straße · Günter-Behnisch-Straße · Heidenreichstraße · Jovanka-Bontschits-Straße · Kirchbergweg · Kohlbergweg · Kotelettpfad · Kriegerweg · Lichtwiesenweg · Nehringweg · Ottilie-Bock-Straße · Otto-Berndt-Straße · Peter-Grünberg-Straße · Poepperlingweg · Rehkopfweg · Robert-Cauer-Straße · Schnampelweg · Schnittspahnstraße · Schwambstraße · Tapirpfad · Theodor-Heuss-Straße · Traisaer Straße · Waldlehrpfad
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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