Living in Nordstadt, Giessen
Nordstadt is an area of Giessen with about 9,486 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 72% of Giessen residents, ranked 1 of 11 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 28.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Nordstadt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 77 · good | 3 of 11 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 1 of 11 |
| Over 65 | 87 · excellent | 3 of 11 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 1 of 11 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 2 of 11 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 342 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 763 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 577 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 350 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,223 m | 28 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 202 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,873 m | 23 min walk |
| Public green space | 434 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 434 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 266 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 331 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.8%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 10)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Nordstadt
Am Wallborn · Amselweg · Asterweg · Bantzerweg · Bootshausstraße · Böcklinstraße · Bückingstraße · Carl-Ulrich-Straße · Christoph-Rübsamen-Steg · Cranachstraße · Drosselweg · Dürerstraße · Ederstraße · Eduard-David-Straße · Egerländer Straße · Feuerbachstraße · Finkenweg · Franzensbader Straße · Friedhofsallee · Fuldastraße · Heckenweg · Heinrich-Ritzel-Str. · Heinrich-Ritzel-Straße · Joachimstaler Straße · Johannesbader Straße · Karl-Keller-Straße · Karlsbader Straße · Konstantinbader Straße · Launsbacher Weg · Louis-Frech-Straße · Ludwig-Katz-Weg · Marburger Straße · Marienbader Straße · Menzelstraße · Nelkenweg · Philipp-Scheidemann-Straße · Reichenberger Straße · Ringallee · Rodtbergstraße · Roter Weg · Röderring · Schottstraße · Schwarzlachweg · Spitzwegring · Starenweg · Steinstraße · Sudetenlandstraße · Taubenweg · Thielmannweg · Thomastraße · Troppauer Straße · Tulpenweg · Ubbelohdeweg · Waldbrunnenweg · Werrastraße · Wiesecker Weg · Wilhelm-Liebknecht-Straße
Nearby areas
- Ostpreußenviertel 85
- Gießen 84
- Gummiinsel 80
- Sandfeld 75
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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