Living in Martinsviertel-West, Darmstadt
Martinsviertel-West is an area of Darmstadt with about 4,107 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 85 out of 100 (excellent): better than 65% of Darmstadt residents, ranked 14 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Martinsviertel-West suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 95 · excellent | 1 of 39 |
| Family | 85 · excellent | 19 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 80 · excellent | 27 of 39 |
| Working from home | 41 · fair | 38 of 39 |
| Commuter | 59 · fair | 24 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 287 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 536 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 451 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 173 m | 2 min walk |
| Primary school | 587 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 238 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,410 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 110 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 300 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 246 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 296 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 18.7% 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)
- High density
Streets and squares in Martinsviertel-West
Arheilger Straße · Barkhausstraße · Beckerstraße · Eckhardtstraße · Friedberger Straße · Friedrich-Ebert-Platz · Fuhrmannstraße · Gardistenstraße · Gießener Straße · Kaupstraße · Liebfrauenstraße · Löffelstraße · Mollerstraße · Pankratiusstraße · Ploenniesstraße · Rhönring · Robert-Schneider-Straße · Ruthsstraße · Schloßgartenplatz · Schloßgartenstraße · Schuknechtstraße · Wenckstraße
Nearby areas
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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