Living in Altstadt, Mainz
Altstadt is an area of Mainz with about 3,452 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 79 out of 100 (good): better than 38% of Mainz residents, ranked 25 of 36 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 3 min walk, pharmacy 2 min walk, doctor 1 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 88 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Who Altstadt suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 94 · excellent | 1 of 36 |
| Family | 82 · excellent | 27 of 36 |
| Over 65 | 77 · good | 30 of 36 |
| Working from home | 44 · fair | 33 of 36 |
| Commuter | 85 · excellent | 5 of 36 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 201 m | 3 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 157 m | 2 min walk |
| Doctor | 85 m | 1 min walk |
| Nursery school | 227 m | 3 min walk |
| Primary school | 448 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 144 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 904 m | 11 min walk |
| Public green space | 367 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 772 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 248 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 235 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.6%)
- 8.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 88 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- High density
Streets and squares in Altstadt
Alte Universitätsstraße · Altenauergasse · Am Alten Kaufhaus · Am Brand · Am Jesuitenbogen · Ballplatz · Betzelsstraße · Bischofsplatz · Breidenbacherstraße · Dominikanerstraße · Emmerich-Josef-Straße · Eppichmauergasse · Fritz-Arens-Platz · Fuststraße · Gaustraße · Gutenbergplatz · Heiliggrabgasse · Hintere Christofsgasse · Inselstraße · Johannisstraße · Karmeliterplatz · Kathinka-Zitz-Weg · Kleine Quintinsgasse · Kleine Schöfferstraße · Korbgasse · Kupferbergterrasse · Kötherhofstraße · Leichhofstraße · Ludwigsstraße · Löhrstraße · Mailandsgasse · Maria-Ward-Straße · Markt · Mathildenstraße · Pfaffengasse · Quintinsstraße · Rathausbrücke · Rebstockplatz · Rentengasse · Schillerplatz · Schusterstraße · Schöfferstraße · Spritzengasse · Terrassenstraße · Vordere Präsenzgasse · Walpodenstraße · Weihergartenstraße
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