Living in Heiligkreuzviertel, Mainz
Heiligkreuzviertel is an area of Mainz with about 2,983 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 91 out of 100 (excellent): better than 66% of Mainz residents, ranked 13 of 36 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 37.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 5 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 7 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Heiligkreuzviertel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 12 of 36 |
| Family | 94 · excellent | 10 of 36 |
| Over 65 | 92 · excellent | 14 of 36 |
| Working from home | 84 · excellent | 10 of 36 |
| Commuter | 71 · good | 14 of 36 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 388 m | 5 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 561 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 578 m | 7 min walk |
| Nursery school | 489 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,443 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 288 m | 4 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,227 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 210 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 811 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 363 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 154 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 37.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 23.6%)
- 8.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Heiligkreuzviertel
Adam-Stegerwald-Straße · Alexander-Diehl-Straße · Am Michelsberg · Annemarie-Renger-Straße · Bodelschwinghstraße · Bretzenheimer Weg · Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Straße · Dumontstraße · Elly-Beinhorn-Straße · Emy-Roeder-Straße · Fliednerstraße · Friedrich-Naumann-Straße · Görresstraße · Hechtsheimer Straße · Heiligkreuzweg · Heinrich-von-Brentano-Straße · Heinrich-von-Gagern-Straße · Hunsrückstraße · Jakob-Anstatt-Straße · Lorenz-Diehl-Straße · Ludwig-Bamberger-Straße · Martin-Luther-Straße · Max-Hufschmidt-Straße · Oberer Laubenheimer Weg · Petra-Kelly-Straße · Rhönstraße · Theresianumweg · Vogelsbergstraße · Walter-Hallstein-Straße · Weberstraße · Wetteraustraße · Wilhelm-Theodor-Römheld-Straße · Windthorststraße
Nearby areas
- Weisenau 93
- Oberstadt 93
- Berliner Siedlung 92
- Großberg 78
- Frankenhöhe 77
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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