Living in Geroldsäcker-Süd, Karlsruhe
Geroldsäcker-Süd is an area of Karlsruhe with about 2,099 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 73% of Karlsruhe residents, ranked 8 of 43 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 25.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 11 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: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Geroldsäcker-Süd suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 19 of 43 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 9 of 43 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 8 of 43 |
| Working from home | 82 · excellent | 11 of 43 |
| Commuter | 70 · good | 14 of 43 |
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 | 902 m | 11 min walk |
| Doctor | 591 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 316 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,010 m | 13 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 294 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 603 m | 8 min walk |
| Public green space | 97 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 912 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 269 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 326 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 25.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 22.2%)
- 7.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Geroldsäcker-Süd
Am Fächerbad · An der Bahn · Bruchsaler Straße · Hagdornstraße · Hirschberger Straße · Hirschäckerstraße · Hofäckerstraße · Naumburger Straße · Neubrunnenstraße · Neuheckstraße · Schweidnitzer Straße · Waldeckstraße · Wehlauer Straße · Weimarer Straße · Wittenberger Straße · Zwickauer Straße
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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