Living in Pfaffendorf, Leipzig
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent94
Pfaffendorf is an area of Leipzig with about 1,629 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 94 out of 100 (excellent): better than 78% of Leipzig residents, ranked 12 of 75 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Tree canopy: 27.1% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 8 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Pfaffendorf suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 39 of 75 |
| Family | 92 · excellent | 19 of 75 |
| Over 65 | 94 · excellent | 15 of 75 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 13 of 75 |
| Commuter | 64 · good | 33 of 75 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 468 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 619 m | 8 min walk |
| Doctor | 491 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 531 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,172 m | 15 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 286 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 912 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 49 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 49 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 328 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 306 m | 4 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 27.1% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 21.6%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Pfaffendorf
Emil-Fuchs-Straße · Humboldtstraße · Jacobstraße · Keilstraße · Lortzingstraße · Löhrstraße · Pfaffendorfer Straße · Rosentalgasse · Uferstraße
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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