Living in Vorstadt, Kiel
Vorstadt is an area of Kiel with about 5,508 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 64 out of 100 (good): better than 8% of Kiel residents, ranked 38 of 39 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 50 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 8.8% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Vorstadt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 78 · good | 24 of 39 |
| Family | 80 · excellent | 34 of 39 |
| Over 65 | 76 · good | 36 of 39 |
| Working from home | 63 · good | 32 of 39 |
| Commuter | 83 · excellent | 4 of 39 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 157 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 253 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 217 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 609 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 932 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 232 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,041 m | 13 min walk |
| Public green space | 201 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 785 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 268 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 65 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 8.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 29.7%)
- 7.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 50 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Vorstadt
Adelheidstraße · Andreas-Gayk-Straße · Asmus-Bremer-Platz · Auguste-Viktoria-Straße · Bahnhofskai · Bahnhofsplatz · Berliner Platz · Bollhörnkai · Bäckergang · Dammstraße · Europaplatz · Exerzierplatz · Fabrikstraße · Hafenstraße · Heinrich-Ehmsen-Platz · Herzog-Friedrich-Straße · Hohe Straße · Holstenbrücke · Holstenplatz · Holstenstraße · Hopfenstraße · Hörnbrücke · Kaistraße · Kirchhofallee · Kurze Straße · Königsweg · Lerchenstraße · Möllingstraße · Platz der Kieler Matrosen · Prüner Gang · Querkai · Raiffeisenstraße · Rathausstraße · Schaßstraße · Schevenbrücke · Schwedenkai · Spritzengang · Stiftstraße · Stresemannplatz · Treppenstraße · Waisenhofstraße · Walkerdamm · Weberstraße · Wichmannstraße · Willestraße · Willy-Brandt-Ufer · Zur Fähre
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