Living in Kranichstein, Darmstadt
Kranichstein is an area of Darmstadt with about 10,948 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 98 out of 100 (excellent): better than 95% of Darmstadt residents, ranked 1 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Tree canopy: 41.6% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Kranichstein suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 5 of 39 |
| Family | 98 · excellent | 1 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 98 · excellent | 1 of 39 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 1 of 39 |
| Commuter | 68 · good | 16 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 477 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 576 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 823 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 357 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 685 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 221 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,401 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 175 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 245 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 237 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 129 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 41.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.1%)
- 8.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 13 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Kranichstein
Am Lindgraben · An der Fasaneriemauer · An der Schleifmühle · Anna-Beyer-Weg · Bartningstraße · Bernhardsbrünnchen Weg · Blumenthalstraße · Borsdorffstraße · Christine-Teusch-Weg · De-la-Fosse-Weg · Dernburgweg · Eckhardwiesenstraße · Elisabeth-Hattemer-Straße · Elisabeth-Selbert-Straße · Erika-Köth-Weg · Esselbornstraße · Fabienne-Steig · Gropiusweg · Gruberstraße · Heinrich-Fulda-Weg · Helene-Christaller-Weg · Herrnweg · Herta-Mansbacher-Straße · Jaupstraße · Kesselhutweg · Louise-Schröder-Weg · Luise-Büchner-Weg · Maria-Sevenich-Weg · Meißnerweg · Mirjam-Pressler-Straße · Mittermayerweg · Parkstraße · Pfannmüllerweg · Schulzweg · Schwippertweg · Siemensstraße · Steineckeweg · Theodor-Reh-Straße · Walburga-Jung-Weg · Waltherstraße · Wickopweg · Zimmermannweg · Zur Alexanderburg
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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