Living in Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg
Neuenheimer Feld is an area of Heidelberg with about 3,655 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 88 out of 100 (excellent): better than 80% of Heidelberg residents, ranked 3 of 24 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 28.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 8 min walk, pharmacy 11 min walk, doctor 2 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Who Neuenheimer Feld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 6 of 24 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 2 of 24 |
| Over 65 | 89 · excellent | 3 of 24 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 2 of 24 |
| Commuter | 90 · excellent | 1 of 24 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 639 m | 8 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 910 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 136 m | 2 min walk |
| Nursery school | 472 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,107 m | 14 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 133 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,726 m | 22 min walk |
| Public green space | 269 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 908 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 513 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 60 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 28.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.4%)
- 8.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 44 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Neuenheimer Feld
An der Neckarspitze · Berliner Straße · Gundolfstraße · Günter-Helmchen-Allee · Hofmeisterweg · Im Bäckerfeld · Im Gabelacker · Im Neuenheimer Feld · Kirschnerstraße · Klaus-Tschira-Platz · Seitzstraße · Sonnenterrasse · Tiergartenstraße · Wehrsteg
Nearby areas
- Neuenheim 84
- Wieblingen 82
- Handschuhsheim 78
- Bergheim 74
- Ochsenkopf 64
- Meilenstein 47
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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