Living in Alt Cracau, Magdeburg
Alt Cracau is an area of Magdeburg with about 1,829 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 87 out of 100 (excellent): better than 77% of Magdeburg residents, ranked 10 of 54 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 6 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 4 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 10 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Alt Cracau suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 81 · excellent | 21 of 54 |
| Family | 84 · excellent | 22 of 54 |
| Over 65 | 90 · excellent | 12 of 54 |
| Working from home | 81 · excellent | 11 of 54 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 17 of 54 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 307 m | 4 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 421 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 791 m | 10 min walk |
| Nursery school | 320 m | 4 min walk |
| Primary school | 941 m | 12 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 315 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,283 m | 41 min walk |
| Public green space | 261 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 488 m | 6 min walk |
| Playground | 632 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 190 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.6% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 18.1%)
- 8.8 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 12 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Alt Cracau
An der Kälberweide · Babelsberger Straße · Bachstelzenweg · Bethanienstraße · Blesshuhnweg · Burchardstraße · Dr.-Weißler-Weg · Fasanenstraße · Leuschnerstraße · Lummenweg · Möwenweg · Pechauer Straße · Pfauenweg · Potsdamer Straße · Rohrdommelweg · Schwalbenweg · Seestraße · Seilerweg · Simonstraße · Taubenweg · Torsten-Lamprecht-Weg · Willy-Wolterstorff-Straße
Nearby areas
- Zuckerbusch West 89
- Cracau 84
- Buckau 81
- Gewerbegebiet Buckau 74
- Prester 23
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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