Living in Altstadt, Düsseldorf
Altstadt is an area of Düsseldorf with about 2,972 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 80 out of 100 (excellent): better than 39% of Düsseldorf residents, ranked 32 of 52 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 4 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 116 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Who Altstadt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 78 · good | 38 of 52 |
| Family | 86 · excellent | 28 of 52 |
| Over 65 | 84 · excellent | 29 of 52 |
| Working from home | 77 · good | 29 of 52 |
| Commuter | 86 · excellent | 2 of 52 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 344 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 358 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 539 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 392 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,668 m | 21 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 177 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 389 m | 5 min walk |
| Public green space | 82 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 82 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 546 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 53 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.4%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 116 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 30)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Altstadt
Am Alten Amtsgericht · Am Dominikanerkloster · Andreasstraße · Bolkerstraße · Breite Straße · Burgplatz · Eiskellerstraße · Elberfelder Straße · Emilie-Schneider-Platz · Emma-Horion-Weg · Flinger Straße · Freiligrathstraße · Fritz-Roeber-Straße · Girardetbrücke · Goldene Brücke · Grabbeplatz · Grabenstraße · Heinrich-Heine-Allee · Heinrich-Heine-Platz · Helmut-Hentrich-Platz · Hilarius-Gilges-Platz · Hofgartenstraße · Hofgartenterrassen · Hunsrückenstraße · Inselstraße · Josef-Wimmer-Gasse · Joseph-Beuys-Ufer · Kaiserstraße · Kapuzinergasse · Kasernenstraße · Kay-und-Lore-Lorentz-Platz · Kurze Straße · Lambertusstraße · Liefergasse · Ludwig-Zimmermann-Straße · Marktplatz · Marktstraße · Maximilian-Weyhe-Allee · Mertensgasse · Mittelstraße · Mutter-Ey-Platz · Mutter-Ey-Straße · Mühlengasse · Mühlenstraße · Müller-Schlösser-Gasse · Neubrückstraße · Neustraße · Oederallee · Paul-Klee-Platz · Ratinger Straße · Reitallee · Ritterstraße · Schloßufer · Schneider-Wibbel-Gasse · Sterngasse · Stiftsplatz · Theodor-Körner-Straße · Tonhallen-Ufer · Trinkausstraße · Ursulinengasse · Wallstraße · ZG Inselstraße · Zollstraße
Nearby areas
- Oberkassel 85
- Pempelfort 82
- Carlstadt 70
- Stadtmitte 55
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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