Living in Egelsberg, Göttingen
Egelsberg is an area of Göttingen with about 3,884 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 95 out of 100 (excellent): better than 89% of Göttingen residents, ranked 3 of 33 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 5 min walk
- Tree canopy: 34.9% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 17 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Egelsberg suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 4 of 33 |
| Family | 96 · excellent | 3 of 33 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 3 of 33 |
| Working from home | 87 · excellent | 3 of 33 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 3 of 33 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 665 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 474 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 293 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 422 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,179 m | 15 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 180 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,324 m | 17 min walk |
| Public green space | 147 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 391 m | 5 min walk |
| Playground | 333 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 166 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 34.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 28.1%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 17 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 9)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Egelsberg
Am Groner Freibad · An der Gerichtslinde · Bahnhofsallee · Bahnhofsplatz · Bebelstraße · Carl-Zeiss-Straße · Ernst-Abbe-Straße · Friedrich-Naumann-Straße · Geschwister-Scholl-Straße · Godehardstraße · Groner Landstraße · Hildebrandstraße · Jheringstraße · Jochen-Brandi-Platz · Karl-Marx-Straße · Königsallee · Königsstieg · Mehlbehrenallee · Narzissenweg · Platanenallee · Platz der Begegnung · Rathenaustraße · Rosmarinweg · Salinenweg · Schützenanger · Schützenplatz · Zum Leineufer
Nearby areas
- Weststadt 99
- Blümchenviertel 96
- Leineberg 90
- Grone-Süd 88
- Innenstadt 87
- Grone 83
- Nordstadt 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