Living in Emmertsgrund, Heidelberg
Emmertsgrund is an area of Heidelberg with about 6,204 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 86% of Heidelberg residents, ranked 2 of 24 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 14 min walk
- Tree canopy: 48.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 20 min walk
Who Emmertsgrund suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 26 · poor | 21 of 24 |
| Family | 56 · fair | 20 of 24 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 2 of 24 |
| Working from home | 39 · poor | 22 of 24 |
| Commuter | 33 · poor | 20 of 24 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 495 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 482 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 427 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 354 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 458 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 124 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,392 m | 42 min walk |
| Public green space | 548 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,087 m | 14 min walk |
| Playground | 175 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 1,571 m | 20 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 48.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.4%)
- 7.7 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Emmertsgrund
Alexander-Mitscherlich-Platz · Botheplatz · Bothestraße · Carl-Zuckmayer-Straße · Dachsbuckelweg · Hertzstraße · Im Breitspiel · Im Emmertsgrund · Im Forum · Jaspersstraße · Jellinekplatz · Jellinekstraße · Lise-Meitner-Straße · Mombertplatz · Mombertstraße · Ochsenpferchweg · Otto-Hahn-Platz · Otto-Hahn-Straße · Rebmannspfad
Nearby areas
- Boxberg 84
- Hasenleiser 66
- Kirchheim 66
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