Living in Philosophenviertel, Kiel
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent85
Philosophenviertel is an area of Kiel with about 3,225 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 85 out of 100 (excellent): better than 36% of Kiel residents, ranked 25 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 7 min walk, large park 13 min walk
- Tree canopy: 24.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Philosophenviertel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 82 · excellent | 17 of 39 |
| Family | 91 · excellent | 15 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 88 · excellent | 15 of 39 |
| Working from home | 79 · good | 20 of 39 |
| Commuter | 61 · good | 23 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 288 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 633 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 536 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 549 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 953 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 232 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,933 m | 24 min walk |
| Public green space | 573 m | 7 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,004 m | 13 min walk |
| Playground | 251 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 104 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 24.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.7%)
- 7.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Philosophenviertel
August-Bier-Weg · Dehnckestraße · Hasseldieksdammer Weg · Hegelstraße · Kantstraße · Langenbeckstraße · Mühlenweg · Nietzschestraße · Robert-Koch-Straße · Stromeyerstraße · Virchowstraße
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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