Living in Grünau-Ost, Leipzig
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent97
Grünau-Ost is an area of Leipzig with about 5,695 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 97 out of 100 (excellent): better than 89% of Leipzig residents, ranked 5 of 75 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Tree canopy: 36.5% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 1 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Grünau-Ost suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 87 · excellent | 17 of 75 |
| Family | 99 · excellent | 3 of 75 |
| Over 65 | 97 · excellent | 4 of 75 |
| Working from home | 88 · excellent | 3 of 75 |
| Commuter | 72 · good | 23 of 75 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 378 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 456 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 474 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 374 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 922 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 341 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 686 m | 9 min walk |
| Public green space | 27 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 27 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 220 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 105 m | 1 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 36.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 21.6%)
- 9.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Grünau-Ost
Alte Salzstraße · Am Übergang · Asternweg · Brünner Straße · Dahlienstraße · Grünauer Allee · Nelkenweg · Parkallee · Rosenweg · Straße am Park · Weißdornstraße
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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