Living in Universitätsviertel, Darmstadt
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Good78
Universitätsviertel is an area of Darmstadt with about 890 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 78 out of 100 (good): better than 44% of Darmstadt residents, ranked 27 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 2 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Universitätsviertel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 16 of 39 |
| Family | 85 · excellent | 18 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 17 of 39 |
| Working from home | 74 · good | 24 of 39 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 14 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 284 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 520 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 477 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 234 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 680 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 252 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,475 m | 18 min walk |
| Public green space | 199 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 199 m | 2 min walk |
| Playground | 477 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 342 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 14.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.1%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 22 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Universitätsviertel
Alexander-von-Humboldt-Platz · Alexanderstraße · Ballonplatz · Friedensplatz · Hochschulstraße · Kantplatz · Karl-Roth-Platz · Karolinenplatz · Magdalenenstraße · Mauerstraße · Schleiermacherstraße · Schloßgartenstraße · Zeughausstraße
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