Living in Zentrum-West, Leipzig
Zentrum-West is an area of Leipzig with about 10,679 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 92 out of 100 (excellent): better than 73% of Leipzig residents, ranked 17 of 75 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 2 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Tree canopy: 23.4% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 4 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 7 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Who Zentrum-West suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 87 · excellent | 13 of 75 |
| Family | 90 · excellent | 26 of 75 |
| Over 65 | 93 · excellent | 16 of 75 |
| Working from home | 83 · excellent | 17 of 75 |
| Commuter | 84 · excellent | 4 of 75 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 213 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 316 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 271 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 322 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 653 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 207 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 936 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 159 m | 2 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 356 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 522 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 261 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 23.4% 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-West
Aachener Straße · Alexanderstraße · Am Elsterwehr · Blüthnersteg · Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Straße · Carusbrücke · Coblenzer Straße · Davidstraße · Dorotheenplatz · Edvard-Grieg-Allee · Elsterstraße · Ferdinand-Lassalle-Straße · Fischersteg · Friedrich-Ebert-Straße · Färberstraße · Gottschedstraße · Gustav-Adolf-Straße · Gustav-Mahler-Straße · Hauptmannstraße · Hillerstraße · Jahnallee · Johannaparkweg · Kolonnadenstraße · Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße · Lautensteg · Leibnizstraße · Lessingstraße · Lurgensteins Steg · Luz-Long-Weg · Mainzer Straße · Manetstraße · Marschnerstraße · Martin-Luther-Ring · Max-Beckmann-Straße · Max-Reger-Allee · Mendelssohnstraße · Moschelesstraße · Nikischplatz · Paul-Gerhardt-Weg · Ranstädter Steinweg · Reichelstraße · Rudolphstraße · Sachsenbrücke · Schreberstraße · Sebastian-Bach-Straße · Thomasiusstraße · Willmar-Schwabe-Straße · Zimmerstraße
Nearby areas
- Waldstraßenviertel 98
- Zentrum-Nordwest 98
- Schleußig 95
- Pfaffendorf 94
- Zentrum-Süd 91
- Plagwitz 84
- Altlindenau 83
- Lindenau 77
- Zentrum 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