Living in Schönefeld, Leipzig
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Excellent91
Schönefeld is an area of Leipzig with about 1,569 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 71% of Leipzig residents, ranked 19 of 75 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 1 min walk, large park 1 min walk
- Tree canopy: 27.7% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 5 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 5 min walk
Who Schönefeld suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 41 of 75 |
| Family | 95 · excellent | 10 of 75 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 20 of 75 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 15 of 75 |
| Commuter | 84 · excellent | 3 of 75 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 431 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 371 m | 5 min walk |
| Nursery school | 508 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,499 m | 19 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 326 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,779 m | 22 min walk |
| Public green space | 51 m | 1 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 51 m | 1 min walk |
| Playground | 341 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 364 m | 5 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 27.7% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 21.6%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 39 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Schönefeld
Dimpfelstraße · Heinkstraße · Paul-Heyse-Straße · Rackwitzer Straße · Schauerstraße · Schönefeld, Volbedingstraße · Schönefelder Allee · Wollkämmereistraße · Zeumerstraße
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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