Living in Schönau, Leipzig
Schönau is an area of Leipzig with about 4,911 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 74% of Leipzig residents, ranked 16 of 75 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Tree canopy: 24.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 6 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Schönau suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 86 · excellent | 19 of 75 |
| Family | 95 · excellent | 8 of 75 |
| Over 65 | 95 · excellent | 10 of 75 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 12 of 75 |
| Commuter | 55 · fair | 50 of 75 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 484 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 442 m | 6 min walk |
| Doctor | 571 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 555 m | 7 min walk |
| Primary school | 686 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 180 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 969 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 20 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 92 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 206 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 146 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 24.4% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 21.6%)
- 9.1 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 6 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Schönau
Am Kirschberg · Am Schwalbennest · Apoldaer Weg · Bibraer Weg · Dornburger Weg · Eisenberger Ring · Frankenheimer Weg · Grünbacher Weg · Horburger Straße · Ilmenauer Weg · Jenaer Straße · Jupiterstraße · Kiewer Straße · Köstritzer Straße · Lauschaer Weg · Liebensteiner Weg · Meininger Ring · Mühlhäuser Ring · Nordhäuser Weg · Oberhofer Weg · Römhilder Weg · Schmalkaldener Weg · Schönauer Ring · Sonneberger Weg · Suhler Straße · Säbener Straße · Titaniaweg · Trusetaler Weg · Wasunger Straße · Weimarer Straße
Nearby areas
- Grünau-Ost 97
- Grünau-Nord 93
- Wohnkomplex 5.1 92
- Grünau-Mitte 90
- Neulindenau 78
- Miltitz 78
- Böhlitz-Ehrenberg 66
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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