Living in Hosterwitz, Dresden
Hosterwitz is an area of Dresden with about 1,550 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 89 out of 100 (excellent): better than 72% of Dresden residents, ranked 20 of 105 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Tree canopy: 42.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 7 min walk, pharmacy 13 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 42 min walk
Who Hosterwitz suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 14 · poor | 94 of 105 |
| Family | 51 · fair | 84 of 105 |
| Over 65 | 79 · good | 56 of 105 |
| Working from home | 44 · fair | 83 of 105 |
| Commuter | 27 · poor | 81 of 105 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 591 m | 7 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 1,043 m | 13 min walk |
| Doctor | 995 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 672 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 679 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 257 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,677 m | 71 min walk |
| Public green space | 40 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 40 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 477 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 3,383 m | 42 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 42.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 19.7%)
- 9.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Hosterwitz
Am Dorfplatz · Am Hausberg · Am Keppschloß · Am Pillnitzberg · Am Rathaus · Am Zuckerhut · An der Obstplantage · An der Schäferei · August-Böckstiegel-Straße · Bodemerweg · Copitzer Straße · Dampfschiffstraße · Fährgasse · Hausbergstraße · Herbert-Barthel-Straße · Hoher Steig · Keppgrundweg · Kirchgasse · Laubegaster Straße · Leonardo-da-Vinci-Straße · Meixstraße · Mittelweg · Nußallee · Orangeriestraße · Pillnitzer Platz · Rockauer Ring · Schulweg · Van-Gogh-Straße · Weberweg · Weinbergpfad · Wilhelm-Wolf-Straße · Wünschendorfer Straße · Zur Hohle · Zur Keppmühle
Nearby areas
- Kleinzschachwitz 95
- Niederpoyritz 68
- Laubegast 67
- Meußlitz 67
- Oberpoyritz 57
- Pappritz 51
- Zschieren 43
- Schönfeld 40
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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