Living in Zentrum-Ost, Leipzig
Zentrum-Ost is an area of Leipzig with about 5,308 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 69 out of 100 (good): better than 15% of Leipzig residents, ranked 63 of 75 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 18 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 48 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 6 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Tree canopy: 11.6% tree canopy within 500 m
Who Zentrum-Ost suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 79 · good | 46 of 75 |
| Family | 79 · good | 57 of 75 |
| Over 65 | 78 · good | 57 of 75 |
| Working from home | 65 · good | 53 of 75 |
| Commuter | 78 · good | 9 of 75 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 329 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 413 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 206 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 382 m | 5 min walk |
| Primary school | 496 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 256 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 873 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 218 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,416 m | 18 min walk |
| Playground | 504 m | 6 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 213 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 11.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 21.6%)
- 9.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 48 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Zentrum-Ost
Adenauerallee · Am Gothischen Bad · An der Milchinsel · Annemarie-Renger-Straße · Atriumstraße · Brandenburger Str. · Brandenburger Straße · Büttnerstraße · Chopinstraße · Dohnanyistraße · Dörrienstraße · Egelstraße · Friedrich-List-Platz · Hans-Poeche-Straße · Hofmeisterstraße · Inselstraße · Kreuzstraße · Krystallpalaststraße · Lagerhofstraße · Lange Straße · Littstraße · Ludwig-Erhard-Straße · Marienplatz · Mecklenburger Straße · Querstraße · Rackwitzer Straße · Reudnitzer Straße · Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße · Salomonstraße · Scherlstraße · Schützenstraße · Wintergartenstraße
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