Living in Nikolausberg, Göttingen
Nikolausberg is an area of Göttingen with about 3,411 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 80 out of 100 (excellent): better than 28% of Göttingen residents, ranked 22 of 33 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 23 min walk
Who Nikolausberg suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 24 · poor | 31 of 33 |
| Family | 53 · fair | 31 of 33 |
| Over 65 | 81 · excellent | 22 of 33 |
| Working from home | 37 · poor | 31 of 33 |
| Commuter | 21 · poor | 31 of 33 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 357 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 3,234 m | 40 min walk |
| Doctor | 493 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 552 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 3,394 m | 42 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 283 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 5,547 m | 69 min walk |
| Public green space | 336 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 336 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 228 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,866 m | 23 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 28.1%)
- 7.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 8 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 9)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Nikolausberg
Am Brachfelde · Am Bärenberge · Am Faßberg · Am Feldborn · Am Heiligenhäuschen · Am Schlehdorn · Am Seidelbast · Ampferweg · Auf dem Bui · Auf dem Krebet · Auf dem Steinacker · Auf der Lieth · Augustinerstraße · Brombeerweg · Deppoldshäuser Straße · Distelweg · Hainbuchenring · Hartriegelweg · Holundersteg · Höfestieg · Hölleweg · Im Winkel · In der Lehmkuhle · In der Rußbreite · In der Worth · Kleestieg · Mohnstieg · Mühlspielweg · Nesselweg · Primelweg · Resedaweg · Rieswartenweg · Senderstraße · Ulrideshuser Straße · Waldrebenweg · Zur Akelei · Zur Hohen Warte
Nearby areas
- Klausberg 94
- Papenberg 92
- Weende-Ost 88
- Weende-Nord 86
- Herberhausen 81
- Roringen 54
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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