Living in Südvorstadt, Dresden
Südvorstadt is an area of Dresden with about 5,893 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 77% of Dresden residents, ranked 16 of 105 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 22.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 50 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Who Südvorstadt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 4 of 105 |
| Family | 95 · excellent | 3 of 105 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 11 of 105 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 5 of 105 |
| Commuter | 93 · excellent | 1 of 105 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 309 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 323 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 304 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 338 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 571 m | 7 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 247 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 902 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 341 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 863 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 314 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 219 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 22.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 19.7%)
- 9.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 50 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Südvorstadt
Am Hauptbahnhof · Andreas-Schubert-Straße · Bayrische Straße · Bergstraße · Einsteinstraße · Eisenstuckstraße · Erlweinstraße · Friedrich-List-Platz · Fritz-Foerster-Platz · Fritz-Löffler-Platz · Fritz-Löffler-Straße · Hauffstraße · Hochschulstraße · Hübnerstraße · Lindenaustraße · Lukasplatz · Lukasstraße · Rabenerstraße · Reichenbachstraße · Renkstraße · Rugestraße · Schnorrstraße · Strehlener Straße · Uhlandstraße · Winckelmannstraße
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