Living in Gaarden-Ost, Kiel
Gaarden-Ost is an area of Kiel with about 18,889 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 90 out of 100 (excellent): better than 56% of Kiel residents, ranked 13 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 11 min walk
- Tree canopy: 24.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 2 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Gaarden-Ost suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 93 · excellent | 5 of 39 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 16 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 85 · excellent | 22 of 39 |
| Working from home | 46 · fair | 33 of 39 |
| Commuter | 67 · good | 14 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 292 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 441 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 339 m | 4 min walk |
| Nursery school | 345 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 733 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 242 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,033 m | 13 min walk |
| Public green space | 163 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 863 m | 11 min walk |
| Playground | 173 m | 2 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 137 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 24.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.7%)
- 7.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 20 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- High density
Streets and squares in Gaarden-Ost
Adolf-Westphal-Straße · Alfons-Jonas-Platz · Am Germaniahafen · An der Halle 400 · Anni-Wadle-Weg · Ascheberger Straße · Asmusstraße · Augustenstraße · Bahide-Arslan-Platz · Bahnhofstraße · Bielenbergstraße · Blitzstraße · Bothwellstraße · Buschfeldstraße · Elisabethstraße · Ernst-Busch-Platz · Eutiner Straße · Gaardener Brücke · Gaardener Ring · Gaardener Straße · Gaußstraße · Gazellestraße · Georg-Pfingsten-Straße · Greifstraße · Hans-Christian-Andersen-Weg · Heintzestraße · Helmholtzstraße · Hofstraße · Hügelstraße · Iltisstraße · Jachmannstraße · Johannesstraße · Johannsenweg · Jägerstraße · Kaiserstraße · Kieler Straße · Kirchenweg · Lensahner Straße · Medusastraße · Mühlenstraße · Norddeutsche Straße · Oldenburger Straße · Oldesloer Straße · Ostring · Pastor-Gosch-Weg · Pickertstraße · Preetzer Straße · Raaschstraße · Röntgenstraße · Schlachthofweg · Schulstraße · Schwedendamm · Steinmarderweg · Stoschstraße · Sörensenstraße · Verbindungsstraße · Vinetaplatz · Von-der-Groeben-Straße · Wellseer Weg · Werftbahnstraße · Wikingerstraße · Wilhelmstraße · Zum Brook · Zur Helling
Nearby areas
- Südfriedhof 97
- Sophienhöhe 94
- Ellerbek 88
- Vieburg 87
- Altstadt 79
- Sieversdiek 77
- Vorstadt 64
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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